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“You Grow Girl” in Shameless Magazine

I'm proud to be included in the recent issue of Shameless Magazine, an independent magazine for strong, smart, and sassy teen girls that breaks the mold of the typical diet tips and beauty trends magazine. I interviewed with writer Caroline Pelletier on growing food which can be found

12 Reasons Why I Don’t Grow Edibles in My Street Garden

allium_blue.jpg When I started digging what would eventually become the street garden I had no idea that it would evolve into a social and scientific experiment. People often ask me if I grow food in this garden. The following twelve points should clear

Prince Charles, Slow Food, and Sustainable Agriculture

A friend of mine recommended this New York Times piece about Prince Charles and his involvement in the Slow Food Movement. Be sure to listen to his speech on small-scale and sustainable agriculture given at the Terra Madre conference in Turin, Italy (2004).

Gardener’s Anxiety

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Photo by Gayla Trail) Sharp-Lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba) These tiny, pretty pinkish-white flowers are one of the first blooming woodland natives to make an appearance in early spring. They are happy in partial shade with nutrient-rich soil, and can withstand very mild drought.

Awaiting

I wish there was something wonderful and exciting for me to report, but alas, there's only something I feel is wonderful and exciting to half-report. I feel the spring in the air, and white the other side of the continent from me is frozen, dreary, and covered in snow,

Seed Catalogues MIA

I had intended to write a post about seed catalogue arrivals and all of the exciting new things I want to try this year but so far only two catalogues have arrived (one of which I didn't even order!) with rest of the usual suspects seemingly missing-in-action.

If You Can, Plant a Garden

I really hate to get all gooey and girly and squeee here because it's very embarassing and unbecoming but holy cow how much do I love Michael Pollan. I believe you have to be a subscriber to read it, but take a look at this article

Growing Independent Media

This is not at all related to gardening but as this site is about to hit its seventh anniversary early next month (I no longer have a record of the exact day but Feb 2000 was the launch), today's cover story in local Toronto weekly Eye

My 2006 Gardening Highlights

I don't think I've ever done a "Best of" gardening list* but it seems about time to get started. I have done a "Things Killed" list but this year I'm going to accentuate the positive. Picking favourites is difficult for someone like me who tends

Serenity Now: Portland’s Japanese Garden

As promised, here are a few images from my Feb 2006 trip to the Japanese Garden in Portland Oregon. I defy you to feel Holiday angst while browsing these images. I may need to print one out wall-sized and hang it directly behind my computer. I'm
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