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Contents Local Dirt
Gardens A glistening garden
Outdoor decorating trends The dirt on containers Notes for the novice Pretty patio peppers Growing cucumbers
Vegetable companion planting guide
Beauty in a bulb Creating a garden
10 neat things about buying plants
Why composting is good VOLUME 16 ISSUE #1, 2015
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Columns Garden fresh recipes Deadly beauty
American goldfinch
Gardening with kids: Growing green
What we love for spring Classifieds
Save the Monarch Butterfly
Plant Milkweed
Ontario Gardener magazine has launched a campaign to help save the monarch but- terfly. You can help by planting milkweed at home to attract butterflies, as it is the only plant upon which the butterflies will lay their eggs. We are offering free seeds to those who want to get involved. For more information, visit us at:
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