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April Showers Brings May Flowers

By Victoria Klassen It is important to wait until there is
no risk of frost before planting your
t is that time of year when the veggies or flowerpots. Another tip
Ibees start buzzing, the birds is that once you have planted, don’t
start chirping, and the flowers start forget to fertilize on a regular basis.
blooming. Diane Lunan, owner of If you are thinking of trying your
Marlin Orchards & Garden Centre, hand at gardening, Marlin Orchards
is happy to share some of her & Garden Centre sells everything
gardening tips and expertise. you need.
For first time gardeners, Lunan “We grow all of our own
suggests thinking of a few favourite vegetable and annual plants, and our
vegetables and starting small. Beans, greenhouses are full,” said Lunan.
tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, “We also have a great selection of
kale, and lettuce are good plants to perennials, trees, and shrubs. With
start with. Lunan said herbs are also the recent stay-at-home orders, Photos Submitted
fun to grow and they can be grown gardening in general has become
something they can eat! Vegetable a long-time seasoned gardener, you
in a container or a garden. very popular. People are staying
gardening is also a great way to are always learning and trying new
“It is safe to start planting once home and enjoying their yards.
the danger of frost is over, which is There has been a gaining popularity stretch your grocery dollar - nothing things,” said Lunan. “And you get a
tastes better than food that you have
usually around the middle to end of in growing your own food, too. It’s chance to be artistic with your plant
grown,” said Lunan.
May. So, for now, at the beginning nice to see us all going back to old combinations and themes. Make a
of May, it’s time to prep and plan,” ways and appreciating the small For those who are more interested garden for hummingbirds or bees
in planting flowers, summer is the
shared Lunan. “Get some compost things in life.” and other pollinators, put an old
perfect time to turn your yard into a
in your garden and prep your garden It can be very rewarding to take chair in the garden that’s painted
place to enjoy.
beds. You can also plant some cool home a young plant and watch it
“A great gardening tip is that it’s a bright colour and place a pot of
season crops like onion, radish, flourish. For those with children,
an ongoing process. Every year you flowers on it for a surprise touch,
potato and beet seeds, as well as growing vegetables can also be a
lettuce, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, fun family activity. “Kids really learn something new - and learn or make a nice little herb garden.
and cabbage plants.” enjoy the process of seeing a seed what not to do! That’s the fun in it. In simple terms - gardening makes
Whether you are a new gardener or you feel good!”
Lunan said that patience is key. turn into a plant, which turns into