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Category: Press

Living in Toronto - Growing Heirloom Vegetables

I had a TV crew here for about 2 hours one scorching hot and humid afternoon in August shooting a segment on heirloom vegetables for a show called "Living in Toronto." There are other "Living ins" across Canada however the first

Gayla : September 11th, 2007 : 5 Comments: Posted in: Veggies, Containers, Food, Press, Summer

Domino Interview

"I don't promote myself as an authority. I'm a person who really, really loves to garden. I know a thing or two but there is a ton I don't know and will probably never know. I make mistakes. I experiment like crazy. I don't have all of the

Gayla : July 16th, 2007 : 5 Comments: Posted in: Link, Ecology, Deep Thoughts, Press

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,

Gayla : July 7th, 2007 : 7 Comments: Posted in: Veggies, Link, Containers, Ecology, Food, Deep Thoughts, Press, Gayla's Gardens

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

Gayla : June 29th, 2007 : 20 Comments: Posted in: Link, Press, You Grow Girl

Container Gardening - The National

I have a great deal to tell you about the gardening I have been doing over the past weeks. But before I can do that the marginally anal retentive side of me demands that I address my appearance on The National last

Gayla : May 19th, 2007 : 7 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Containers, Press

On TV This Week

Gardening season is gearing up for THE BIG WEEKEND, the one in which I will NOT make the mistake of visiting a garden centre or even think about visiting a garden centre. The up-and-coming long weekend -- officially known as "May Two-Four" here

Gayla : May 16th, 2007 : 6 Comments: Posted in: Events, Press, Spring

“You Grow Girl” in Shameless Magazine

I'm proud to be included in the recent issue of Shameless Magazine, an independent magazine for strong, smart, and sassy teen girls that breaks the mold of the typical diet tips and beauty trends magazine. I interviewed with writer Caroline Pelletier on growing food which can be found

Gayla : April 27th, 2007 : 6 Comments: Posted in: Link, Deep Thoughts, Press

Peta 2 Magazine

I was recently interviewed for Peta2 magazine as a way to get young vegetarians excited about growing their own food. They've got a contest going to win a You Grow Girl prize pack that includes the You Grow Girl book, an "I Heart Dirt" t-shirt,

Gayla : April 20th, 2007 : 1 Comment: Posted in: Veggies, Gardening 101, Ecology, Food, Press

Newsweek (April 9, 2007)

- from Newsweek "For a Greener Garden" (April 9, 2007.) Interviewed for an article on the topic of Green Gardening and ecologically sound growing tips.

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