In the colorful canvas of our garden world, there’s always that one intriguing twist that grabs our attention in the seed aisle... The post Embracing the Dark Side: A Guide to Black Fruits and Vegetables appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more

Climate Change Infographic Stock photos by Vecteezy Gardeners are usually faced with a challenge or issue during the growing season. Whether it... The post Yet Another Challenge for Gardeners appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more

The Spotted Lanternfly was introduced into the U.S. from Asia. It may look like a butterfly or moth however, it is a type of true bug called a plant hopper. The adult is approximately 25 mm long and 12 mm wide and has uniquely-coloured wings. The front wings are light brown/grey with black spots at the front and dark speckled bands near the back. The rear wings are red in colour and have black spots near the front and white and black bands at the back. The abdomen is yellow with horizontal black stripes. The Spotted Lanternfly lays eggs in fall on the host plants, and various outdoor surfaces ..read more

Embark on a Halloween journey into the uncanny world of Southwest, Ontario’s native medicinal plants.  These botanical phantoms beckon us to explore... The post 5 Witchy Medicinal Plants of SW Ontario appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more

If you’ve heard the saying “leaves of three let it be.” You probably know I’m talking about Poison Ivy. Many of us... The post Leaves of Three appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more

Keystone native plants are essential cornerstones of our ecosystem, acting as the main pillars providing immense support to the whole ecosystem. The post Raising the bar: Keystone Native Plants appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more

Spring is the time of year when we are itching to get back out into the garden. The days are getting longer,... The post Seed Viability: What you need to know appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more

The Garlic is Harvested – Now What? It’s early August and you’ve harvested your garlic. You won’t plant next year’s crop until... The post After the Garlic is Harvested appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more

The glyphosate origin story: facts Likely that you have heard about glyphosate from many sources over many years. But what is a... The post Glyphosate Fact from Fiction appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more

After 50 years of gardening and lots of research, I’ve developed a good list so I can plant the right trees. Trees... The post Plant the right trees! Best choices. Think longterm. appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners ..read more