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Red Mulch

It's really far too early to start getting supplies or thinking about tomatoes but with the weather outside being in the minus kill-me-nows I can't help but start peaking at the Lee Valley catalogue. I've already decided that I'm going to sacrifice a couple of my

Gayla : February 8th, 2007 : 6 Comments: Posted in: Veggies, Seasonal, Projects, Link, Stuff

Your Questions Answered: Gift Orchids

A constant stream of questions comes flooding through my inbox on a regular basis. I try and answer as many as I can but it's quite an arduous task. It suddenly occured to me that maybe I should start answering these questions publically where everyone can

Gayla : February 2nd, 2007 : 1 Comment: Posted in: Flowers, Link, Houseplants, Gardening 101

A Five Minute Break

A consortium of French environmental groups called L’Alliance pour la Planète / The Alliance for the Planet are calling for as many people as possible to turn out their lights and shut off all electrical appliances for 5 minutes today. This action is meant to acknowledge

Gayla : February 1st, 2007 : 2 Comments: Posted in: Link, Ecology

If You Can, Plant a Garden

I really hate to get all gooey and girly and squeee here because it's very embarassing and unbecoming but holy cow how much do I love Michael Pollan. I believe you have to be a subscriber to read it, but take a look at this article

Gayla : January 29th, 2007 : 11 Comments: Posted in: Link, Ecology, Food, Deep Thoughts

I’m on the Stereo, Stereo-o

I'm going to be interviewed live on "The Artist's Lifestyle" talking about You Grow Girl, gardening, and the art. When: Tuesday, Jan 30. 5:30-6:00pm What: 93.3 FM CFMU To listen online: Go to the website and click on "webcast" [left sidebar].

Gayla : January 29th, 2007 : 7 Comments: Posted in: Events, Art/Craft, Press

Grow This: Paphiopedilum Orchid

Living room gardeners needn’t be limited to corner-store variety orchids. Paphiopedilum, aka ‘slipper’ orchids (not to be confused with the cold hardy North American Lady’s Slipper) are an exotic tropical that produce a stunning, solo blossom sometime between late fall and spring.

Gayla : January 28th, 2007 : 3 Comments: Posted in: Projects, Houseplants, Info, Photography

Veggie Garden Ribbon

It's a tad pricey at $13.00 for 2 yards but this fancy-pants woven ribbon from the Cooper Hewitt shop would make fantastic trim on your garden apron. Or maybe use just snip a little piece for a bookmark in your READ MORE...

Gayla : January 26th, 2007 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Link, Stuff

Growing Independent Media

This is not at all related to gardening but as this site is about to hit its seventh anniversary early next month (I no longer have a record of the exact day but Feb 2000 was the launch), today's cover story in local Toronto weekly Eye

Gayla : January 25th, 2007 : No Comments: Posted in: Journal, Link, Deep Thoughts

The 6th Street and Ave B Community Garden, NYC

I recently returned from a short trip to New York City. This was a purely personal trip so despite the cold I did what I love best, wandering the streets with my camera. My favourite part of the city is The Lower East Side, The East