Sun Tea
The heat has been oppressive around here over the past few days but since I am such a glass half-full person (uh huh) I choose to overlook the stink of my fellow bus passengers and the inability to breath air, and instead turn 
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The heat has been oppressive around here over the past few days but since I am such a glass half-full person (uh huh) I choose to overlook the stink of my fellow bus passengers and the inability to breath air, and instead turn Veggie Gardening: The Next Big Thing
Quite simply, the Next Big Thing is going to be veggies. Lots and lots of veggies. Heirloom tomatoes, offbeat salad greens and stuff like that. All organically grown, of course. By us. - from Toronto Star “Urban Gardeners Are Growing Local” (July 7, Simon Says Wha?
According to the Simon & Schuster blog, I rank number 9 (for "You Grow Girl") in Simon & Schuster's list of top selling Canadian authors so far in 2007. That's only 3 places behind Canadian artist/writer/designer mega star Douglas Kitazawa Seeds
Sure we're already mid-way into the growing season but it's not too late to plant seeds and it is certainly not too late to buy seeds with pretty packaging. I found these Asian seeds by Kitazawa Seed Co. at Soko Hardware Risk of Frost
Can you believe this? RISK OF FROST. It is June 5!! We are well past the safe date in this region!
And as an aside, ahem, can you believe my awesomely instructive and informative graphic? Fades, arrows, highlights, and drop shadows. Flower Silhoette Necklaces
The bank account says, NO Way in Hell but the eyes beg, Yes Please! I love these very inventive and original flower silhoette necklaces by jewelry designer Abigail Percy. Each necklace is handmade from silver sheeting and represents the Cheap n’ Easy Container Idea - Chive Basin
If you're looking for a hardy herb that will produce a harvest all season-long, and can withstand just about anything you can throw at it then look no further than chives. I've been growing this wash basin of chives for so many years Versus the Possum, Round Two
The ongoing battle of roof garden versus the possom continues. I think I'm making some headway.
Oh what, you can't get past my genius chair barrier* to those delicious plants? Boo hoo.
Gives me the stink eye.
Oh what, you can't get past my genius chair barrier* to those delicious plants? Boo hoo.
Gives me the stink eye. Be Nice to Nettles Week
I first discovered stinging nettle one day while book shopping on Harbord Street, a popular used book area of Toronto. One of the stores had a selection of herbs sitting out front. Anyone who knows me knows I am a sucker for herbs and am impulsive
Starting a Successful Community Garden
I've been receiving requests for information on starting a community garden since posting about my experience working with the H.O.P.E Community Garden Group here in Toronto. Starting a community garden is an awesome experience but it is also quite an undertaking. Starting a garden
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