In the Beginning, a Seed
This is the first package of seeds I have purchased for the 2008 growing season. Of course I have acquired other seeds via trades but this was the first I bought. It has a decidedly Canadian sounding name, no? 
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This is the first package of seeds I have purchased for the 2008 growing season. Of course I have acquired other seeds via trades but this was the first I bought. It has a decidedly Canadian sounding name, no? Michael Pollan - Ted Talk
Unfortunately when it comes to Mr. Michael Pollan I can not seem to get past an unfortunate and debilitating case of "teenage fan girl ridiculousness" (squeal!) to write about his work with a modicum of professionalism. If you haven't heard of his writings and work already I
Green Minds Project (2008)
I wrote a while back about a body of photographic work I am slowly building called Green Minds Project.
A quick recap:
Green Minds is a portrait project exploring gardeners and their passion for growing greenery. I am seeking to A Conversation with Derek Powazek, Apartment Orchid Gardener
All photos by Derek Powazek
I first came across the work of Derek Powazek online about 10 years ago when I was working as a graphic designer in the interactive department of The Place That Shall Not Be Named. Derek's retired online Giant Loofah
One of the things I love best about this site is checking out the fantastic gardening projects members of this site share via the forums. Last week, while making my morning rounds, I came across this fantastic, Godzilla-esque loofah (aka luffa) grown and recently harvested
Please Don’t Destroy My Garden No More
I really need to make a sign like this for my street garden. Except mine would include an assortment of choice words and threats... all the things I want to say to the various offenders but can't because I never catch them in Secret Gardens
I'll be traveling to Hamilton, Ontario this Sunday to do a book signing and give two presentations at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Giving gardening presentations and workshops has become a regular part of my spring schedule yet it is something I rarely seem to
Gardening Mad
Because I haven't done so in a while, be advised that this post contains cursing.
I received an email from a reader recently who was “disappointed” by the current contest prize pack which is comprised of assorted items from Julie Jackson’s Subversive Cross-stitch line. My initial
Rockin out to Heavy Petal (Interview with Andrea Bellamy)
Andrea Bellamy, of the garden blog Heavy Petal, is hard core about getting dirty. She recently completed UBC’s Garden Design program, freelances as a garden designer and a garden writer, follows organic and sustainable principles, and attributes being her parents for instilling good gardening values in her.
Canadian Organic Growers
My husband and I recently joined a local organic community garden, and were pleased to find when we paid our seasonal rate for the plot, that we had also acquired membership in Canagian Organic Growers--the national information network for organic gardeners, farmers and consumers.
The local group meets
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