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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

Garbage Pickin’ and Other Cheap Garden Stuff

parkdalehortsale2_2008.jpg It is a good time of year. We can very nearly say with almost sort-of, closing in on possible certainty that there will be no more snow for a good 6 or 7 months, the plant sales are in full swing, the plant-specific

Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

Photo by Davin Risk All Rights Reserved The garlic mustard population is really getting out-of-hand at the community garden this year. I've discovered loads of it in unused areas of disturbed, lousy soil and it is expanding rapidly into the edges around plot beds.

First Harvest at the Community Garden

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved We popped over for a quick mini-visit to the community garden yesterday afternoon. I wanted to bring some kitchen scraps to add to the compost bin on our way to have lunch and run errands.

A Pleasing Combination

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved I came upon this colour palette yesterday and had an instantaneous response to it. The pink flowers are magnolia and the red and chartreuse bush on the right is 'Goldflame' spirea (Spiraea x bumalda). Of

Touching Tomatoes

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved They say that lightly brushing your hands against tomato leaves stimulates a growth hormone in the plant encouraging radial (aka stockier) growth. I'm still searching for a study that supports this but I chose to believe

It Turns Out That While Not Fatal, This Particular Disease Can Not Be Cured

pansies_darks.jpg I bought another box of pansies yesterday. This new batch falls primarily within a blacks, dark purples and reds colour palette. Some are frilly. In case you are interested they are as follows: 'Panola Fire,' 'Imperial Antique Shades,' 'Frizzle Sizzle Mix'

Early Spring Planting: Pansies and Violas

Photo by Gayla Trail  All Rights Reserved The weather here in Toronto these past few days has been unreasonably beautiful prompting a flurry of gardening activity on my part. My gardens never seem large enough until I have to clean them up.
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