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Filed Under “UMMMMM… HUH?” Seed Collection

Why is it always the bush beans and the tomatoes with the most absurd names? Some variety names are just plain confusing. And weird. Possibly a little bit embarrassing. 'Kung Poo' Sweet Pepper - The description reads, "Very red. Nice flavour." And they got 'Kung Poo' from that? 'Black

Porn Stars, Hustlers, Strippers, and Pimps Seed Collection

You decide which is which. 'Sugar Lump' Tomato 'Stallion' Bush Bean - Would have been better if this had been a pole bean. Just saying. 'Snow White Cherry' Tomato 'Turks Nuts' Tomato - Described as purple/brown and ribbed. 'Cherry Pink O's' Tomato 'Uncle Willie's' Bush Bean 'Furry Yellow

Personal Histories

Phew, that was fast. I put the finishing touches on an article late last night and it is already up on the Guardian website. This one, about the relationship between myself and my maternal grandmother is a bit more personal than usual and I am still

The Sage Corner

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All of the Double Entendres

I'm thinking about picking myself up some 'Hookers'.... sweet corn that is. Har! No, but seriously. While perusing the Seeds of Diversity 2009 Member Seed Directory I stumbled upon 'Hookers' Sweet Corn, a variety that is described as great for containers and small spaces with kernels that

Seedy Saturday Toronto 2009

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved The best gardening event of the year, Seedy Saturday Toronto is coming up this week! This year it's in a new venue and at a new time, which should be interesting. Once again I will have

Centaurea Macrocephala and Halictid Bee

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There’s Joy in Hard Work

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved I listened to this essay about the importance of physical labor by urban gardener Mary Seton Corboy yesterday morning on the This I Believe program and thought it was so brilliant I had to share.

Kitschy Tire Planter

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Aphids on a Leaf

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Sliced Tomatoes and Other Songs

While I work, a song called Sliced Tomatoes comes on via party shuffle. Apt. Also: I really miss sliced tomatoes.

Seed Organizing

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved Miracle of miracles! Not only have I managed to begin my seed purchasing and acquiring process on time this year but I also spent a few hours the other night organizing them all. Ironic that the

Citrus Polaroids

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Chanterelles

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Green Shiso (Perilla)

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Getting My Seeds Lined Up in a Row

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved It feels like I'm going to be able to be more forthcoming with the garden projects I've got going on this year so I thought I would take advantage of the freedom by posting all the

Living Plant Wall

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Land Share

If what's on television is any indicator The Brits are clearly more progressive than us when it comes to gardening. Here in North America broadcasters like HGTV are still fumbling around in the dark trying to figure out the "garden" in Home and Garden, often deciding to just

An Old Basil Plant

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Fondling the Beans

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved Whenever I get a new pack of bean seeds I am always immediately compelled to open up the packet and inspect the beans. I used to play out this ritual with all seeds but years of seed
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