Purple ‘Holy’ Basil
Click title to see full photo. 
Archive: March, 2010
Click title to see full photo. ‘Ruby Giant’ Crocus
Click title to see full photo. What Makes a Good Gardener?
This year, more than any other year in the last decade, I have heard from more burgeoning or wanna be gardeners admonishing themselves or simply stating, "I can't garden; I kill plants."
Statistically, a huge number of people Hey Joe, the Clematis
Click title to see full photo. Orchids at the Montreal Botanical Gardens
Last month, I spoke and signed books at the Annual Montreal Seed Fair held at the Montreal Botanical Gardens. When things got a bit harried at the event, I took the opportunity to relax Yellow Primrose
Click title to see full photo. You Grow Girl Seedling Growing Collective Year 2
Remember last year when I invited local site readers to come out and grow seedlings together in a local greenhouse? Well, it's seed starting season and the greenhouse has kindly offered us some space again Peperomia rotundifolia
Click title to see full photo. Oxalis Corymbosa
Click title to see full photo. Snowdrops (Galanthus)
Click title to see full photo. The Little Book That Could
It's been a month since my new book, "Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces" hit stores and a whole heck of a lot has happened during that time. I won't go over everything -- I just want to mention a few highlights for longevity.
The
Winter Aconite
Click title to see full photo. Witch Hazel (Wide)
Click title to see full photo. What’s on Your Windowsill? (Plus Giveaway)
A visit to Erika's apartment a month back has inspired a new sense of excitement about my own windowsills. The morning after the tour, we experienced a rare winter treat here in Toronto: sunshine! Witch Hazel
Click title to see full photo. Ackee Tree
Click title to see full photo. Repurposed for the Garden: Flag Highlighter
When the folks behind this product sat down to envision a highlighter/post-it flag hybrid, I hardly think they knew they were creating a useful tool for gardeners. Students, office managers, and anal retentive note takers? Descending into the Valley of Desolation
Click title to see full photo. Land Turtles
Click title to see full photo. Grow Great Grub Toronto Book Launch Party
Last Wed, Feb 24 I hosted the official Toronto Grow Great Grub book launch party. Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to help me celebrate the launch of my new book,
