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There’s Some Livin’ Going On

We've been experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures here in Toronto which have pushed me to get out and do some early-season garden work. I can't recall being this eager to get gardening but I suspect that I am always this excited, it's just the lapse of time between
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Gayla : March 31st, 2006 : 8 Comments
Posted in: Journal, Flowers, Herbs, Seasonal, Containers, Seeds, Bulbs, Gayla's Gardens

Everything’s Gone Massive

The more I garden the more clearly I understand that gardening is a continuous learning process. The last few years have been excellent reminders of that. Last year's weather was unseasonably grey, cool, and wet and I had to adjust and strategise to work within those
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Gayla : August 23rd, 2005 : 8 Comments
Posted in: Containers, Pests & Disease, Gayla's Gardens

Did I Mention It’s Hot?

This has been the hottest, driest summer I can remember in a while. It has been raining around the perimeter of the city on a fairly regular basis, however it has been dry as a bone in my area since June 13! The weather has
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Gayla : July 11th, 2005 : 10 Comments
Posted in: Containers, Gayla's Gardens

Rooftop Garden: July 1

Things are coming along swell on the rooftop garden. In fact, this is turning out to be my best year ever! The weather has been incredibly hot and dry, and as a result I have been out there religiously watering containers, sometimes as much as twice
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Gayla : July 2nd, 2005 : 5 Comments
Posted in: Journal, Herbs, Veggies, Seasonal, Containers, Fruit

Photos of My Rooftop Garden

As promised, a few photos of my rooftop garden in June. In the foreground you can see lemon cucumber, tomatillos, and peppers. gayla_deck_june20_05.jpg - A full view from underneath the gazebo - Facing north. - Facing west - Facing west (closer) - Sweet and
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Gayla : June 21st, 2005 : 8 Comments
Posted in: Containers, Gayla's Gardens

Parkdale Horticultural Society Plant Sale 2005

Another May, another act of gluttony at the Parkdale Horticultural Society plant sale. Okay perhaps there was slightly less gluttony on my part this year -- arriving late always helps since the good stuff goes in a matter of minutes. But I just can't help myself
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Gayla : May 14th, 2005 : 4 Comments
Posted in: Journal, Flowers, Herbs, Seasonal, Containers, Info

Basil: Variety is the Spice of Life

by Kelly Gilliam Learn about the variety of basil types available. Archived article here
Gayla : April 6th, 2005 : No Comments
Posted in: Herbs, Containers, Food, Recipes

Bag It

by Sampath Jagannathan One man's cheap and organic alternative to fancy store-bought grow bags. Archived article here
Gayla : April 6th, 2005 : No Comments
Posted in: Containers, Grow

August on My Deck

Yikes. It's been a long while since I've updated. Obviously an awful lot has happened in my gardens since my last update. The weather has been the strangest this spring/summer of any year I can recall. It has been wetter, cooler and greyer.
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Gayla : August 11th, 2004 : 6 Comments
Posted in: Containers

Time to show off my handywork.

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
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Kelly : May 16th, 2004 : 11 Comments
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