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Spring Blooms II

Now that we've moved into the next phase of spring -- a stable phase when the threat of a random snowfall is safely behind us and temperatures are more consistently predictable -- a new crop of blooms have begun to emerge. I've been happily carrying at least

First Harvest of the Season

firstharvest.jpg You can't beat an early spring harvest courtesy of cold-hardy perennials. I've barely done anything in the garden and I'm already raking in the food stuffs! Clockwise from top right: Onions, dandelion greens, garlic chives, chives, lemon balm. These chives have been growing in a

Foraging Stinging Nettles

Photo by Gayla Trail I went out foraging stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) last weekend. I harvested young leaves for eating and have set aside most to be made into a liquid fertilizer for my plants. Stinging nettle is very high in

Spring Blooms

I took a few photos of the flowers currently in bloom while out walking the other day. Those of you in warmer climates can feel superior or at least laugh at how behind we are here in Southern Ontario. At least I can stop sending psychic S.O.S

Peta 2 Magazine

I was recently interviewed for Peta2 magazine as a way to get young vegetarians excited about growing their own food. They've got a contest going to win a You Grow Girl prize pack that includes the You Grow Girl book, an "I Heart Dirt" t-shirt,

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.

Public Service Announcement

Photo by Gayla Trail Gaze upon this lineup of vine-ripened tomatoes I photographed last fall in my pal Amy's garden. Remember fresh, ripe, sweet, rich, juicy tomatoes? On toast. With fresh, homegrown basil. Don't forget to get your tomato

Toilet Roll Seed-Starter

Through the magic of online photo-sharing I have been catching a peak at little seedlings coming up all over the Northern Hemisphere. I've also been enjoying the smell of tomato plants sprouting fresh leaves right in my own home grow-op. The promise of spring

This is What $80 in Seeds Looks Like

Sooooooo........... I'm ready for my intervention. seeds_april11.jpg Approximately $80 worth of seeds (plus duty charged by Canada Post) showed up in the mail over the last few days. That would be in addition to the COUNTLESS seeds I already have. And the ones that

Seed-Starting Tags/Chart

goldtopchart1.jpg As per usual I did not read instructions and jumped headfirst into converting Goldtop's cute Seed-Starting Chart into little seedling pot tags. Turns out they are great for either purpose. goldtopchart2.jpg I printed mine on cardstock, cut them out,
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