Master Gardener
Master Gardener
Pauline Plooard | Canoe FM

Master Gardener

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This is Pauline Plooard, one of your Haliburton County Master Gardeners, with a short Gardening Tip for you. It could be seasonal, or relate to the plants or challenges of growing in Canada Zone 4.
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Lilacs
01 June 2026

Lilacs

"When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'd..." Verse three captures the essence of them.
Dogwood
01 June 2026

Dogwood

A dog for cottage country.
Garlic Scapes
01 June 2026

Garlic Scapes

Don’t let those tender scapes escape. What is this? Harvesting scapes now ensures bigger bulbs later.
Shade Gardening
01 June 2026

Shade Gardening

These shady ladies are for you if you've got a dark side.
Corn
01 June 2026

Corn

Nothing corny about growing corn.
Rhubarb
16 May 2026

Rhubarb

Treat this vegetable like a fruit for a tasty treat.
Transplanting Annuals
16 May 2026

Transplanting Annuals

Watch those babies grow.
Violets
15 May 2026

Violets

Not "Shrinking Violets".
Nasturtiums
15 May 2026

Nasturtiums

Forgotten? Full of Pep(per)...
Frost Free Days
02 May 2026

Frost Free Days

When can you be footloose and frost free with your annual plants?