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Let It Grow - Plotting for a Successful Garden
By Marion Dalley climate.
Now is the time to perk up
s Ontarians, I think most your own spirits. This is the time
Aof us experience some to start plotting your garden for
form of winter “blues.” The the coming season.
temperatures have dipped below Bring out the pictures that you
zero, there is a perpetual blanket took over the past year or two.
of snow on the ground, and What plantings worked well,
our gardens are invisible and and what plantings should you
seemingly non-existent. rethink for the next season?
In truth, most of our plants are Which plants gave you joy?
well-equipped to weather the Consider the height of plants,
winter. You have been diligent the colour combinations, the
in preparing the gardens for moisture level of the soil. Photo Submitted
the harsh weather by mulching, Which plants simply did not
covering plants with burlap, work for your soil and light you a colourful reprieve from share ideas and learn from
deep-watering, and digging type. Are there some plants that the wintry weather, but it will like-minded gardeners. Getting
up those tubers and bulbs that you would really like to have remind you of the changes you involved in a horticultural club
cannot withstand our chilly in your garden? Looking at wanted to make in your gardens. or joining an online group is
your pictures will not only give Perhaps you would like to Continued on page 33
