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Soleado zinnias are a sight to behold when in full colour, as you can see from these stunning golden yellow flowers with a contrasting mahogany centre. This zinnia variety is an excellent choice for cut flowers, standing up well and growing up to 45 centimetres tall.
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Need a reason to grow zinnias?

They’re beautiful additions to any garden and can also help vegetables grow

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My father used to say the best apples on the tree are the furthest away on the limb. You have to reach for them, so reach for the stars. My dad filled me with memories and stories that will stay with me for as long as I live. He gave me what I wanted most […] Read more
This Prairie Magic apple tree has scarring on the lower trunk. The wound appears to have healed over well but it should be monitored closely for any change.
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Protect your fruit trees from fire blight

Singing Gardener: Plus some tips for disinfecting garden tools

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Hi folks! It’s Ted here. I’m back again and so glad my gardening companions are tracking right along with me on the Grainews Singing Gardener page. Thanks for coming by this way.  Gardening is an art, a craft and an opportunity to be the student of a lifelong teacher. She shouts out to us, “Learn from me. […] Read more
A piece of flapper pie was on The Singing Gardener’s dessert menu, courtesy of “Jim, the Pie Guy.” The reward was a song.
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Tips for growing spectacular geraniums

Singing Gardener: Plus a shout out to Jim, the Pie Guy

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What a pleasant surprise I had recently. Jim Hyrich, known as Jim, the Pie Guy, came by one day while I was away for a short time. In my absence he left some of his homemade flapper pie, along with an attached note: “Ted. These are a couple slices of my flapper pie. I am […] Read more
Bishop’s Flower is an easy-to-grow annual that likes full sun to light shade exposure, blooms from mid- to late summer and beckons pollinators by the hundreds.
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Bishop’s Flower a boon to beneficial insects

Singing Gardener: Plus a recipe for pickled carrots

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Some proverbs! “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” I don’t often hear that one anymore, but it was a common expression when I was a kid. Conversely there’s a proverb that says, “It’s a wise child that knows its own father.” There’s this one for a young man seeking a mate: “He […] Read more
Mortgage Lifter is a classic organic heirloom beefsteak tomato originating in the 1930s. Its seeds are still in demand.
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Want to grow a huge tomato? Mortgage Lifters can do the trick

Singing Gardener: Plus more from Ted’s treasury of tomato tips

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Hey there gardeners! Let’s meet in the tomato patch where, with a bit of imagination, a whole bunch of us can gather together to sing “O I’m lovin’ my tomatoes in the good old summertime, my tomatoes, in the garden, in the row, my tomatoes where they grow.” Now back to reality. Today’s page is […] Read more
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
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The benefits of feverfew

Singing Gardener: Plus some tips for growing summer poinsettia

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Migraine headaches! Ever had one? I’m no expert, but I do know body pain is increasingly a part of everyday life for many people, regardless of age. I’m so glad I’m a gardener. Nature’s pharmacy and self-help remedies from around the world are useful as my preferred guides for relieving pain along with prayer. I have […] Read more
Ted Meseyton among the plum trees
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Have a plum tree but no plums? Here are some tips to help it bear fruit

Singing Gardener: Plus advice for getting an amaryllis plant to rebloom

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Is the melody of your life without some of the right notes or is there a barrier standing between your health and happiness? There’s an old saying that a person with his health has a thousand dreams but a person without health wants only to get well. More and more gardeners of all ages are taking greater responsibility for […] Read more
Smooth Volcano carrots are known for strong, upright tops and easy pulling, and they are tolerant of late harvests.
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Lots of good reasons to grow carrots

Plus, Happy New Year greetings

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Well, howdy folks howdy! It’s a brand new year. 2023 has arrived. I once entered a song I wrote more than 25 years ago into an international song writing competition. It became one of 10 songs chosen that received “honourable mention” from among thousands of entries received. I still sing all verses of that song […] Read more
Tomato tomahto
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Tomato tomahto

No matter how you pronounce it, tomatoes fresh from the garden are a delectable taste treat

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During hot days, my cooking tolerance plummets. Last thing I want is anything warm — food, air, oven, stovetop flame. My appetite plummets too. A handful of small ripe tomatoes from my garden and a slice of buttered sourdough toast make the ideal hot weather walkabout lunch. My gardening situation is a little out of […] Read more
Nestled atop cuttings of fresh thyme are pieces of that wonderful Icelandic and Swedish torte known as Vinarterta. A soft dough is thinly rolled into five equal portions, pricked with a fork and baked about 10 minutes until light golden brown. A cooked prune filling with other key ingredients is spread between the baked layers of Vinarterta dough sections.
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Why every gardener should grow some thyme

Plus, a bit about cakes and country music and wild lettuce

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So how’s everybody out there in Grainews country doing anyhow? Continuing research reminds us that home garden veggies, herbs and flowers, orchards and backyard-grown fruits along with field grains and wild forest plants all contain many powerful disease-inhibiting and healing nutrients. Reaping their protective benefits requires a lifetime of sensible eating and drinking habits while learning […] Read more

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