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Wild Front Garden

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved Check out this wild front garden I came upon yesterday afternoon. On just a glance I can identify a couple of poppy varieties, calendula, bachelors buttons (aka cornflower), cosmos, and a host of attractive weeds. I just can't

Unique Container Idea: Planter Cart

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved I came upon this shopping cart planter the other day while riding my bike along College Street here in Toronto. The planter sits outside a restaurant located at the corner of College and Clinton, perched up high

Gift It: Homegrown Herbal Bouquet

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved I was invited to an apartment warming at my brother's newish place the other night and since I had already treated him to a whole new garden, hereby known as "The Gift That Covers Me Off

Vegan Almond Strawberry Jellie

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved I have to admit that I made this dessert BEFORE realizing that it was red and white, the perfect Canada Day summer treat. Americans can add blueberries for July 4. I came up with the idea ages

And Then I Went and Spent $3.99 on a Viola

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved So here's what I did. First, I shelled out $3.99 for a viola. We're not talking your typical 4-pack of cells for a buck here. No, we're talking one plant. One plant that cost $3.99. One

Grazings

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved This post (I kind of hate that word to describe writing here) is going to be piecemeal, a quality that is indicative of my life right now as I float or rather scramble from one task to

There WILL Be Onions

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved I am still working on getting warm season transplants into the community garden plot. I'm still working on same on the roof for that matter. I was a little gun shy this spring, following on

All In the Family

jays_garden.jpg Yesterday I spent eleven hours helping my brother Jay become a container gardener. The original plan was to show up with a few supplies, have lunch, and spend two hours tops setting up. In and out. Back to work by 2pm.

An Edible Bouquet: Chive Blossoms

Photo by Davin Risk All Rights Reserved I came up with this idea while on assignment for Budget Living magazine. The idea was approved but sadly the magazine folded shortly thereafter and I was never able to see this concept to fruition. The editor

Making More Mint

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved Mint has got to be one of the easiest plants to grow. Just plop it into some reasonably rich soil in a reasonably sunny spot and watch it take over. Evidence of its opportunistic habit probably
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