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Valentine’s Day Gifts for Gardeners

gifts_valentine_08.jpg 1. Brown "Jasmin" Ring - $9.00 While these botanically-inspired rings from The Carrotbox have no use in the garden, they are both durable and affordable enough to leave on while gardening. 2. Pot Brush - $29.00 Nothing says romance like

A Good Mail Day

Photo by Gayla Trail Who doesn't love a good mail day? You know, the kind with items in the mailbox that aren't bills or the junk coupons and flyers that keep showing up despite the careful note explaining that, "Seriously. For real. We

First Catalogues of 2008

Photo by Gayla Trail The first seed catalogues of 2008, Richters Herbs and West Coast Seeds (in that order), recently arrived in my mailbox, a sure sign that spring is just around the corner even if the outdoor temperatures say otherwise.

Holiday Gifts for Gardeners to Make

I know that time is getting tight now as the Holiday Season kicks into gear but I wanted to be sure and mention some gifts to make if you're coming up dry on ideas for the gardener friend in your life. A lot of these ideas use

Everything’s Cool

I watched "Everything's Cool" yesterday afternoon, hot on the heels of the UN conference on climate change held in Bali last week where my country was globally humiliated ONCE AGAIN by our Prime Minister's refusal to support a new climate change agreement -- an action supported by the rest of the planet, excluding our neighbours to the south.

Hats that Say, Hello World, Yes, I AM a Geek

dandelion_hat.jpg I've been collecting patches, specifically vintage Girl Guide merit badges with a nature or craft theme for years and figured it was about time I actually, you know, did something with them short of keeping them in a box. It's a nice box

Abloom

moodswing.jpg I realize this reduces my chances of getting one, but I must tell you about Mood Swing Studio's Abloom collection of necklaces, earrings, and broaches. My favourites are the necklaces, each is one-of-a-kind and lovingly crafted by Kristen using vintage

Holiday Gifts for Gardeners 2007

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You Grow Girl 2008 Calendar

yougrowgirl2008calendar.jpg Yay! After an unexpectedly long production schedule the You Grow Girl 2008 Calendar is finally here. I'm really proud of this one. Once again my goal was to produce a calendar that is a nice balance between rich imagery and inspiring information

Kokopelli Seed Foundation

kokopelli_cover.jpg I want this book! We took a week off last month, staying at the home of an avid tomato gardener whose name I have not sought permission to reveal (and therefore will not). While there she introduced me to the Kokopelli

Lavender Rose Moisturizer

lavenderrosemoisturizer.jpg Now that the colder, dryer weather is upon us and the further-drying baseboard heaters have been turned on I've been loving my new bottle of Earthly Paradise's Lavender Rose Moisturizer. This yummy-smelling moisturizer is made here in Toronto by Colette Murphy

Edible Toronto Magazine

Edible Toronto Magazine There's a new magazine in town, and I mean that quite literally. Edible Toronto is the Toronto edition of a group of locally-relevant edible cities world-wide. There's an edible Brooklyn, an edible Seattle, and there's even

Aphids Suck

tee_aphidssuck.jpg Declare war on the aphid nation in this battle-ready tee, now available in pink or black. We're taking pre-orders for a limited time which allows us to make the design available in a new colour (for those of you, like me,

Growing a Nepenthes Terrarium

nepenthes_terrarium1.jpg Look what my spouse brought home for me yesterday as a gift for being sick. If this is what I get for being sick what do I get for being a fully-functioning, productive member of society? Actually being sick was a nice

Kitazawa Seeds

kitazawa_seeds.jpg 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

New Garden Buttons

buttons_garden.jpgWe just added four new button styles to our store. What's more, you now have the option of buying any four buttons of your choosing from a selection of nine different styles. Buy four of the same design if

Fancy Pants Pots

fiestapots.jpg I found these gorgeous, decorative pots while getting my daily plant fix the other day at Fiesta Gardens here in Toronto. (200 Christie Ave just north of Bloor). The containers on the left are metal with an embossed design while the others

Flower Silhoette Necklaces

flowernecklace.jpg 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

Gardening for the People - The Mug

You Grow Girl Mug My new favourite morning tea mug. Available in your standard mug size and your hard-core-caffeine-drinker large mug size. I suppose it was about time. yggmug3.jpg

Seed Pod Poster

renee_pods.jpg I'm in love with Renee's drawings of seed pods poster. The perfect mix of science and pretty. $18.00
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