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Mark & Ben Cullen
Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster and tree advocate and is a member of the Order of Canada. His son, Ben, is a fourth-generation urban gardener and a graduate of the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax.
Follow them at markcullen.com, @MarkCullen4, facebook.com/markcullengardening and biweekly on Global TV’s national morning show, The Morning Show.
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From Cloves to Scapes to Bulbs
A garlic tutorial.
Happy Return, Mark & Ben Cullen’s Tips on Winterizing Your Garden
Gardening is an exercise of continuous investment: plant now, enjoy later. It is a logic that gardeners understand well, but often lose sight of...
Water World
A water feature is so much more when added to your garden.
Getting Down to Earth – A composting tutorial by Mark and Ben Cullen
Gardeners have a bias toward green as the symbol of life and vitality in the garden.
A Tip Toe Through the Tulips
Last spring, we were invited guests of the Ottawa Tulip Festival. It was the first year that the organizers chose the Highway of Heroes Tree...
Winter Wonderland
We have met many Canadian gardeners who think that the “winter garden” is a waste of time. We say, “Not so.” A long, cold Canadian winter can be...
Water Wise Plants
“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732 We tend to take for granted the things we view as having...
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Spicy crispy prawns, then covered blanket HB MAGIC MASALA from Bombay, a favourite seasoning reinvented.
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Why it’s easy to love electric in-floor heating for small installations.
By Steve Maxwell