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From the category archives:

Local Gardens

Everything You Need to Know about Gardening on the Internet

by Amy on March 16, 2012

Bowmanville’s Magnificent Red Oak

Large Red Oak Tree in Bomwanville

by Amy on July 13, 2011

Durham Integrated Growers Hosts Community Garden “Open Gate” Day

Community Garden

by Amy on June 27, 2011

A Review of the Oshawa Peony Festival, in Photographs

Oshawa Peony Festival

by Amy on June 13, 2011

Come to Oshawa’s Seventh Annual Peony Festival

Oshawa Peony Festival

by Amy on June 10, 2011

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