The Trowel Talk Newsletter for April 15, 2021 is now available. This month contains articles on:

• Earth Day 2021--This is the fiftieth anniversary of this international events and we include special ways you can honour this day.
• Rhubarb is a glorious spring vegetable.
• Clematis--We answer the common question of When do I prune my Clematis?
• My Favourite Spring Edimentals--some popular ornamentals you can actually eat.
• Creeping Jenny--Our series on invasive perennials continues.
• Ask a Master Gardener column answers the questions:
• When can I divide hostas?
• How do I prune and rejuvenate a large group of lilacs?

Talks and Events are happening in garden clubs and horticultural societies, primarily using virtual meeting software. We have included such events where our Master Gardeners are appearing. Also Check our the series of Trowel Talk Live.

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The Fletcher Wildlife Garden attracts naturalists, gardeners, school children and birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife.  It demonstrates how to create and restore wildlife-friendly habitats and garden with an emphasis on using plants native to our region.
Once a year, the Fletcher Wildlife Garden hosts a plant sale that offers hundreds of beautiful wildflowers native to the Ottawa region.  They will help you find the right plant for your yard and encourage you to plant a wide variety of native plants that change from month to month and attracts birds, butterflies, bees and other wildlife.  The Plant Sale and Garden are located on Prince of Wales Drive, south of the Arboretum.
To learn more about the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, visit the Slide Show to the right of this screen.
For more information, or if you have questions, contact Sandy at 613-730-0714 or fletcher@ofnc.ca

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Growing Senecio Angel Wings Plants: Caring For Senecio Candicans

Senecio [Sen-ek-ee-o] Angel Wings, also referred to as Senecio Candicans, is a tender perennial with stunning silvery-white foliage like the popular dusty miller (Senecio cineraria). This plant belongs to the Asteraceae family and originated from South America. This unique plant type was introduced by Emerald Coast Growers.

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The Fletcher Wildlife Garden attracts naturalists, gardeners, school children and birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife.  It demonstrates how to create and restore wildlife-friendly habitats and garden with an emphasis on using plants native to our region.
Once a year, the Fletcher Wildlife Garden hosts a plant sale that offers hundreds of beautiful wildflowers native to the Ottawa region.  They will help you find the right plant for your yard and encourage you to plant a wide variety of native plants that change from month to month and attracts birds, butterflies, bees and other wildlife.  The Plant Sale and Garden are located on Prince of Wales Drive, south of the Arboretum.
To learn more about the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, visit the Slide Show to the right of this screen.
For more information, or if you have questions, contact Sandy at 613-730-0714 or fletcher@ofnc.ca