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In the Garden: Plants that bring joy
David Hobson says plants like poinsettias and lilies add meaning and joy to the season.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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In the Garden: Plants that bring joy
David Hobson says plants like poinsettias and lilies add meaning and joy to the season.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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In the Garden: Longing for more time in artful Himalayan garden
David Hobson says he visited the Himalayan Garden in North Yorkshire and enjoyed its art, plants, peaceful paths, and tearoom.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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In the Garden: Bring on the annual poinsettia invasion
David Hobson says he’s not a big fan of all the poinsettias at Christmas, but they’re growing on him.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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In the Garden: Have to admit, the end is near
David Hobson shares end of the season garden tasks as he gets the garden ready for winter.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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In the Garden: Not quite asleep yet
David Hobson shares his approach to preparing the garden for the winter season.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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In the Garden: Do Canadian plants go on vacation?
David Hobson shares that some plants we grow as annuals are Mexican perennials, and wonders if any Canadian plants can grow in Mexico.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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In the Garden: a gift from a squirrel
David Hobson shares on how a squirrel planted a peanut in his garden, which was mistaken at first for a weed, then turned into a surprise and a lesson on how peanuts grow.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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In the Garden: Pumpkins are an excellent addition to the compost heap
David Hobson admires the dedication that it takes to grow record-breaking giant pumpkins, with the latest weighing over 1,200 kilograms. The column ends with a funny thought about the idea of a huge p...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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In the Garden: Frosty mornings offer unexpected delights
There’s an urge to tidy up in the fall but, as the garden and especially the gardener age, I’m finding ways to lessen the load.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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In the Garden: Don’t think of leaves as waste
David Hobson writes that fall leaves shouldn’t be waste. Instead he suggests shredding or composting them to enrich soil, protect gardens, and create natural fertilize.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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In the Garden: I’m in charge
David Hobson writes about managing his fall garden, deciding which plants to cut back, remove or keep to maintain balance, and health in the garden.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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In the Garden: Travelling tulips
David Hobson writes about how tulips spread from Central Asia to the Netherlands, their history, and tips on how to plant and protect them.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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In the Garden: So how dry is it?
David Hobson writes about how dry weather is affecting gardens. He encourages saving water for key plants, watering carefully, and using mulch to keep the soil moist.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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In the Garden: This lifebuoy nice to look at, but it won’t save you from drowning
David Hobson writes about getting a Huernia zebrina, a small plant with a candylike flower. It is easy to care for and it smells isn’t strong enough to be a bother.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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In the Garden: Survive the heat, win an award
David Hobson hands out his garden awards to recognize the top performers of this year’s summer show.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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In the Garden: Little firecracker thrives in the heat of summer
David Hobson shares how the Montreal Botanical Garden highlights the resilience of tropical plants like the firecracker flower and reminds gardeners to choose plants that can handle changing weather.
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September 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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In the Garden: Neither red nor green, only black
David Hobson shares his love of growing blackberries, recalling fond childhood memories of picking them and now tending to his own patch. He describes how berries change from red to black, and says wh...
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August 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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In the Garden: A prickler for attention
David Hobson shares how a small, overlooked cactus surprised him with a stunning one-day bloom, sparking his new love for growing cacti.
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August 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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In the Garden: Get a buzz on with verbascum
David Hobson writes about discovering the plant called verbascum, a tough plant that is easy to grow, brightens summer gardens, and attracts pollinators.
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August 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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In the Garden: Dial your garden to the max
David Hobson writes about the rise of maximalist gardening, reflecting on his own full garden, and questioning if it’s trend or marketing to sell more plants.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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In the Garden: We get a little tense with one eye on the flowers, one eye on the sky
David Hobson writes about the struggles gardeners face in the summer, with dry weather and little rain. He says its important to water plants and use water wisely.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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In the Garden: Calla lilies thriving after surviving winter in the zone
David Hobson writes about his surprise at calla lilies surviving the winter in his Ontario garden, thanks to a mild season. Hobson highlights the release of a new Canada Plant Hardiness Zone Map, show...
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July 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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In the Garden: Pink hydrangeas can leave you blue with envy
David Hobson looks at why blue hydrangeas grow best in acidic soil and says it’s best to grow plants that suit your soil.
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July 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM