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  • About
  • Blog
  • Native Plants
    • Advanced Search
      • Container Friendly Estimate Column
    • Education
      • Biodiversity and Connectivity
      • Container and Small Space Gardening
      • Plant Types
      • Pollinators
      • Soil
      • Water and Conservation
      • Wildlife Coexistence
  • Garden Planner
    • Cues to Care
    • Design and Arrangement Guide
    • Garden Type Tool
    • Site Analysis Tool
    • Where to Buy Native Plants
    • Garden Types and Inspiration
      • Container Gardens
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      • Native Edible and Medicinal Gardens
      • Naturalized Area
      • Pollinator Gardens
      • Rain Gardens
      • Vertical Gardens
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  • Keeping your veggie patch watered while away can be stressful – but it doesn't need to be! Photo by jwvein / pixabay
    Learning By Doing

    5 Tips to Keep Gardens Thriving While Away

    August 7, 2025 / No Comments

    Take the stress out of leaving your veggie patch or containers while you're away with these tips.

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Punk rock plants. Aquilegia canadensis, wild columbine, golden hour. 23°C, 2010 hrs. Clear skies and a cool breeze. Sunset at 2045. #HamOnt #naturejournal #plantsarecool Spring, allegedly. I see growth through resilience. How about you? https://www.instagram.com/p/DURbjXgjC5r/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DTJzuPeDFie/ Made a new friend at #beechwoodcemetery in #Ottawa on the weekend. A towering and regal Acer saccharum in full colour transition. #aster #urbanhorticulture #nature My first productive season of Oregano from seed! Excited to let these dry and bottle. The lengthening growing season in #HamONT means at least another one or two harvests before frost I think.

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Punk rock plants. Punk rock plants.
Aquilegia canadensis, wild columbine, golden hour. Aquilegia canadensis, wild columbine, golden hour. 23°C, 2010 hrs. Clear skies and a cool breeze. Sunset at 2045. #HamOnt #naturejournal #plantsarecool
Spring, allegedly. Spring, allegedly.
I see growth through resilience. How about you? # I see growth through resilience. How about you? #urbannature #hamont
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Made a new friend at #beechwoodcemetery in #Ottawa Made a new friend at #beechwoodcemetery in #Ottawa on the weekend. A towering and regal Acer saccharum in full colour transition. #favouritetrees #urbanhorticulture
#aster #urbanhorticulture #nature #aster #urbanhorticulture #nature
My first productive season of Oregano from seed! E My first productive season of Oregano from seed! Excited to let these dry and bottle. The lengthening growing season in #HamONT means at least another one or two harvests before frost I think. #herbgarden #oregano #urbanfarming #backyardgarden
Red habanero hot sauce, made with habaneros and ja Red habanero hot sauce, made with habaneros and jalapeños grown from seeds. It tastes better when you grow it yourself. #hotsauce #habanero #urbanfarming #backyardgarden
Made a new friend. #treestagram #treesofhamont # Made a new friend. #treestagram #treesofhamont #salix
Won't do what you told me. #punkrockplants Won't do what you told me. #punkrockplants
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Love seeing a green patio roof in downtown Hamilto Love seeing a green patio roof in downtown Hamilton. #greenroof #urbanhorticulture #climateresilience
First tomato of the season from the pêche heirloo First tomato of the season from the pêche heirloom variety! This little fruit is smaller than average, which makes sense as it came from a plant that had some early difficulties, but is now thriving. This variety has a pinkish hue, soft skin, and make for a delightful sauce. #backyardgarden #urbanagriculture #raisedbeds #containers
Early jalapeños fruiting right on time: early! @a Early jalapeños fruiting right on time: early! @annapolis_seeds #backyardgarden #urbanfarming #container
New friend! Would love to have a camera that can c New friend! Would love to have a camera that can capture movement in somewhat slow motion in macro mode. Any recommendations? #Acrididae #JumpAround #grasshopper #urbanecosystem
Asclepias tuberosa. #butterflyweed #PollinatorPa Asclepias tuberosa. #butterflyweed #PollinatorPatch #urbangarden
Acalymma vittatum! Larvae of the striped cucumber Acalymma vittatum! Larvae of the striped cucumber beetle on some of my zucchini plants. Neem oil may help, anyone have other tips? #gardens #ediblegarden #ipm
Tagetes don't care. #punkrockplants #GardeningCana Tagetes don't care. #punkrockplants #GardeningCanada #marigold
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