Seeds Brighten a Dull Day
Just when I thought today couldn't get any worse and that I might waste the day away wallowing in a pity party for one, seeds arrive in the mail. It's amazing how such a small thing 
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Just when I thought today couldn't get any worse and that I might waste the day away wallowing in a pity party for one, seeds arrive in the mail. It's amazing how such a small thing First Look at a New Tomato
And the winner in the race to germination is... 'Purple Calabash' Tomato. Because I know some of you will ask, I will just go ahead and clarify that the drops of water on the leaves Ordering Seeds the Hard Way
I recently sent off seed requests via Seeds of Diversity Canada, a seed exchange organization dedicated to the preservation of heritage varieties that I joined last summer. In the face of online ordering, the ease of PayPal transactions, and Happy Spring Equinox!!
Considering the particularly harsh nature of winter in the north this year, the need to celebrate the solstice/equinox/vernal equinox/whatever they're calling it these days is stronger than ever. Spring can not arrive fast enough. Do you think blowing on Time to Start the Seeds
It's been decided. The first round of seed-starting 2008 starts today. I considered shooting a mini video how-to of this procedure to post here but decided against it because it is another miserably grey and sunless day in Toronto Turning Towards Spring
I'm writing this post today for all of you out there, who like me, have hit the cold, hard wall of Winter head-first. If success is measured by achieving an intentional purpose then this has been one of the most Seed Starting and Springing Ahead
Many of us in the Northern Hemisphere are rapidly approaching that last straw part of winter, looking for a little sun and some springtime cheer to warm our hearts, minds and bodies. When you can't take another minute of winter Mix Up Your Own Seed Starting Mix
I posted this recipe a year ago but it is buried in a larger post and I decided it would be better-accessed if it had its own place. Making your own mix is SUPER easy and worth the small effort Winter is Cold, News at Eleven
Photo by Davin Risk
Sigh. This view of my roof garden from the door feels a million miles away today.
Remember summer? Yeah, me neither. If not for photographic evidence I would have to assume these so-called memories are in Oh Festive Tillandsia, Oh Festive Tillandsia
Allow me to introduce to you yet another alternative to the Christmas Tree.
A few weeks back I bought this tiny $3.00 string of miniature LED lights meant for creating miniature Winter Wonderlands. I have a thing for miniatures that stems from repeated
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