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When purchasing tools, buy the very best, you will forget the cost over the years, but you will still have those tools.

- Great Garden Stuff

Lily Report
Lily Report (Electronic Copy) - Everthing you wanted to know about lilies - and then some!
by Beryl Harris, Master Gardener
A comprehensive and informative report about lilies that combines recipes (yes you can eat lilies!) usfeul hints and solid info with a bit of the whimsical humour we associate with this well-known gardener.
 
Herbs: History & Uses
Herbs: History & Uses CD
Learn more about herbs from this helpful CD.
Additional charges of $2.50 apply for shipping and handling.
 
In My Heart of Gardens
In My Heart of Gardens CD
Short, uplifting stories for bedtime, drive time, anytime you feel like a feel-good moment. "It hugs my heart!" -K. Clark
 
Today's Questions

Why are my plants just sitting there and not growing?
Phyllis W.

"This past winter was very hard on every living thing. The long days and nights of 40 degrees F below and the long cold spring have left the ground very cold - nothing will grow until the ground really warms up. We have not had a sufficient number of warm nights yet - be patient - it will happen!
Lovingly, Beryl"


If you would like to ask Beryl a question, please click here.
Past Questions
"How can I get rid of the rabbits in my garden so they don't ruin my flowers? As for the flowers that have already been ruined - will they grow back if I protect them?"
"I've got a very nice PeeGee Hydrangea I planted about 18 months ago. Lots of flowers and healthy, so far. Unfortunately I have to move it because I'm getting a deck built in the spring.
1. should I move it now while it's in its full glory?
2. If yes... should I cut back the blooms before moving?
3. If no, when should I move it?
4. I'm moving it to the middle of my back yard, can I just dig a hole in the grass, or what is the best method?"
"My evergreen shrub looks awful; its leaves have been chewed by insects."
"Why has my Clematis suddenly developed brown leaves and died?"
"I dislike growing glads in straight rows in my garden. Where can I grow them so that they are unobtrusive?"
"How many plants do I need in each planter?"
"How long does it take for a compost pile to break down, so that it is ready for the garden?"
"I have a small garden. My neighbour’s tree creates a lot of shade – so much that I only get a couple of hours of sun in the morning. What can I grow in these conditions? "
"Someone else asked about small, green pineapple shaped growth on some of her spruce trees, and wanted to know if these are galls or immature cones?"
"What to do with my evergreens? The needles are turning yellow and falling off."
"How do I get rid of cabbage worms?"
"We are moving and I would like to take my Butterfly bush with me, is this good time to move it?"
"Is it too late in the year to compost garden soil for my houseplants for use this winter?"
"Would you review a potting mix “recipe”?"
"What do I do with the zucchinis that did grow and why have some of the plants not produced any fruit?"
"How do you make herb tea?"
"How do I know when it is time to pick my grapes?"
"Is it possible to eat grape leaves and how are they prepared?"
"Why are my plants just sitting there and not growing?"
"Why are my plants just sitting there and not growing?"
“What does Cultivar mean?”
“How much is a yard of soil?”
“What is a hybrid?”
"What do rose judges look for?"
What is an annual/perennial?
Can I freeze chives?
Should I use coloured or white lights in the garden?
I have found some small, green, pineapple-shaped growth on some of my spruce trees. Are these galls or the cones of the tree?
I can’t use one corner of my garden, because hornets have built a nest there. Help!
What is a gall insect?
Readers' Comments:

Hello, Beryl,
My husband, Bill, and I just left Loblaws after you're wonderful service
helping us to pick out some roses and other plants for our new flowerbed
on Fairbairn Street here in Peterborough. Bill was commenting on the
drive home how in a few minutes you gave him so much
information--information he didn't know about.

Would you please send me the "rose article" you mentioned when we were
talking and any other garden tips you may have.

Thank you again for your great help! Let's hope we use it wisely.
Carole Crane, Peterborough, Ontario
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Hi Beryl!
Loved your article.... and I really enjoyed the poetry.... wonderful words make our minds drift so nicely! Thanks for emailing me... don't know how you can keep so busy, but I guess it's good for you.. because you always are so up! TTYL and see you soon.
Affectionately, Darlene
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Dear Beryl,
Thank you so much for your newsletter. My aunt forwards it to me each week and I really look forward to getting it because you give such wonderful advice in a way that let's this new gardener 'get it'. Thanks for helping my black thumb start to become a pale green one!

Best regards, Sandra (in the sun:)), Toronto, Ontario.
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