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How Biodiversity Naturally Keeps Pests in Check
After spending many hours tending to your cabbages, broccoli, or kale, you visit your garden one morning to find them riddled with holes,...
Waterloo Gardeners
4 days ago4 min read
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The Growing Need for Urban Gardens - A Look at the Positive Impacts for Climate Change Adaptation
As our cities continue to urbanize, the loss of valuable green space is inevitable. Beyond the positive benefits of social cohesion,...
Waterloo Gardeners
4 days ago2 min read
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Fall Cleanup
Fall Cleanup by Laura Rodger, Grand Erie Master Gardeners It is that time of year when most of society expects us to start our fall...
Waterloo Gardeners
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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The Colourful Collectible Glassware
Our member, Brenda has written these descriptions about Cornflower and Depression Glass. Brenda has collected several types of glass over...
Waterloo Gardeners
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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October gardening in Ontario - What to trim and what to leave alone
As autumn unfolds its vibrant tapestry, the ground becomes adorned with a carpet of fallen leaves. While the instinct to rake and clear...
Waterloo Gardeners
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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September Sowing: A Gardener's Guide to Planting in Ontario
As the vibrant hues of summer start to wane, September ushers in a new chapter for Ontario gardeners. While autumn whispers of impending...
Waterloo Gardeners
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Navigating August Pests: A Gardener's Guide in Ontario
As the vibrant days of summer extend into August, Ontario's gardens burst with life. However, alongside the blooming flowers and ripening...
Waterloo Gardeners
Aug 6, 20244 min read
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Innovative Greenery: Exploring Canadian Contributions to Gardening Inventions
In the vast expanse of Canadian landscapes, where nature unfolds its beauty in diverse ways, innovative minds have been hard at work,...
Waterloo Gardeners
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Exploring the Unfamiliar: A List of Lesser Known Scientific Terms for Gardening Enthusiasts
While most of us are familiar with the basic terminology when it comes to gardening, it might be useful to know some more scientific...
Waterloo Gardeners
Jun 6, 20244 min read
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How to take care of Sansevieria, also known as Snake Plants.
Rhonda, one of our members, is an avid collector of Sansevieria, commonly known as snake plant. She has years of expertise with, and passion
Waterloo Gardeners
May 15, 20244 min read
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Getting Your Hands Dirty: A Beginner's Guide to Starting Your Own Garden
In the vast canvas of nature, where the earth meets the sky and the sun kisses the soil, there exists a timeless art – gardening. Whether...
Waterloo Gardeners
May 6, 20243 min read
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Invasive plants: Garlic Mustard in Ontario
Garlic mustard, with its pungent aroma and cheerful yellow flowers, might seem like a harmless addition to Ontario's forests.
Waterloo Gardeners
May 1, 20243 min read
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What are some must-have garden tools?
In the heart of every garden lies a silent pact between hands and soil, where the journey from seed to bloom is guided by the whisper of...
Waterloo Gardeners
Apr 9, 20243 min read
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Eco-friendly spring garden cleanup list
Five ways to be eco-friendly this spring with your garden cleanup
Waterloo Gardeners
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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The Buzzing Spectacle: Extraordinary Cicada Convergence of 2024 *Updated April 5, 2024*
In a rare and fascinating event, the 17-year and 13-year cicadas are emerging simultaneously, creating a once-in-a-generation spectacle...
Waterloo Gardeners
Mar 10, 20244 min read
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The Botanical Whodunit: A Journey into the World of Plant Identification
In the enchanting realm of nature, each leaf, blossom, and stem tells a unique story, waiting to be discovered by those with a keen eye...
Waterloo Gardeners
Mar 6, 20243 min read
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Interview with Cardiff Naturescaping
We had the pleasure of talking to Megs, co-founder of Cardiff Naturescaping. She is actively involved in converting boulevards, parks and...
Waterloo Gardeners
Feb 28, 20245 min read
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Uncovering the Hidden Perks of Gardening
Ready to uncover some hidden perks of gardening? Here are some statistics and facts! Rise of Indoor Gardens While outdoor gardening has...
Waterloo Gardeners
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Garden colour of 2024: ORANGE
The garden colour of 2024 is orange! With so many beautiful flowering plants, grasses and ornamentals to choose from, it will be a year...
Waterloo Gardeners
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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Cultivating the Future: Unveiling Gardening Trends for 2024
In the quiet corners of suburbia and the bustling heart of urban landscapes alike, a green revolution is taking root. As the world...
Waterloo Gardeners
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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