You Grow Girl™

Over May 24 weekend we did more work in the side garden. After several years we have finally expanded the garden to take up all the space next to the sidewalk. Unfortunately it looks really unbalanced now. One side has lush growth and is surrounded

Despite being trampled and mistreated flowers are blooming in the shade garden. Here are a few photos taken this afternoon. Bleeding Heart - People say they are old-fashioned and boring but I disagree. Its unfurled, reddish foliage is one of the first signs of spring and

You Grow Girl won in the category of "Favorite Place to Learn How to Grow Your Own" in the "2004 The Morning News Editor's Awards in Online Excellence." Thanks Morning News!

I can't beleive it's mid-May already. We've been experiencing an unusually warm, dry May (although it is finally raining today). At times I don't know whether to be running through the streets cheering on an early summer or frightened by how all this will translate come

Well, it's definately smaller than my own patch of land last year, but at least it's something and I love it. So, while planting yesterday I took photos to share with everybody! Let's start with a few establishing shots, shall we (including the lovely gravel driveway I open

Today I attended the annual Parkdale Horticultural Society Plant Sale. There seemed to be less selection this year. I bought less plants then last year but still managed to break the bank. I have a few plans

I finally have gotten my plants! It was a slightly cold and rainy day, but that wasn't going to stop me from wandering around outside picking out my plants. Unfortunately, because of where I now live, I had to pretty much settle for the plants and Home Depot.

After NOT following the written instructions, CS is finally growing hair. I didn't realize that you had to also soak the seed for 24 hours also. I was wondering how the seeds would stick to the head. When you soak them for 24 hours, it makes this