Workshops, parties, presentations, and other garden events related to You Grow Girl or Gayla Trail.
Hey, guess what? My new book, “Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces” hits stores in less than a week! To commemorate its impending release, Clarkson Potter has agreed to do a pre-launch giveaway of two copies of the book via twitter. To enter to win, simply go to The Twitter and follow me: …
Oops… I never did assign a firm deadline to the 7 Things giveaway. So let’s say 1pm EST on Wed. October, 21. Keep them coming! ————- Update: I’ve notified all of the winners. I decided to give out seven prizes in keeping with the 7 theme. Congrats to: Elaine Van Bladerunner Stephy Darla Blake Mrs. …
This is how I see canning: making snack foods for the apocalypse. Because in truth, with the exception of the plain tomato jars and sauces, many of the items I put up tend to be condiments, pickles, and intense fruit preserves — food I could probably live without. If, say, we were to suffer through …
Hey Toronto! Withrow Park Farmers’ Market is holding an Edible Container Garden Show/Contest this Saturday, August 8, 2009. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. I’m going to be a judge so see you there! Details from the Toronto Balconies Bloom website: “Bring one to three containers in which you’ve planted edibles for …
I spent Arbor Day weekend in the countryside outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, speaking and conducting workshops at Terrain, the new garden center opened by the company that owns Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, among others. The best word or phrase I can come up with to describe Terrain, besides stunningly beautiful is well-appointed. It is by …
Hello Pennsylvania! I’m going to be giving two workshops and a presentation this coming Earth Day/Arbor Day Weekend at Terrain at Styer’s in Glen Mills, PA. Where: Terrain at Styer’s 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA, USA When: Saturday, April 25, 2009 and Sunday, April 26, 2009. Saturday: Windowsill Herb Gardening Workshop 11am & Container …
Hello fellow gardeners. If you’re coming from today’s Globe and Mail article, the full story about the tobacco gardener is here. If you’d like seeds, I’ve got loads (I’m not going to grow them) and am happy to pass them on in the spirit they were given to me. Please send a self addressed stamped …
Spring is (supposedly) here in Toronto, which means it’s time to start talking about gardening! As a result, I’ve got a bunch of confirmed events on the roster in Toronto over the next few weeks. Seed-Starting Plant-Along: Saturday, March 28, 2009. 1:30 pm I’m calling this a plant-along rather than a workshop since the aim …
Hey Toronto! Let’s grow some seedlings together! I posted about this in the forums but wanted to push it here as well since seed starting season in Toronto is happening NOW. So here’s the deal: I’ve managed to secure shelving space in a local, community greenhouse to grow seedlings this spring. Because You Grow Girl …
The best gardening event of the year, Seedy Saturday Toronto is coming up this week! This year it’s in a new venue and at a new time, which should be interesting. Once again I will have a table and will be selling my wares. We’ll be debuting a new t-shirt that I know you’ll love. …
Just a reminder that the date to get your items shipped out is approaching. I originally said Dec 1 but have decided to give it until Dec 5 because I have been so behind in answering my emails. I’ve got a P.O. Box that you can send it to now, but please do email me …
I’m going to be giving another presentation on Guerrilla Gardening tomorrow at the Style at Home Show as a part of Eco Day. The gardening presentations start at noon. Mine will be at 2pm. Here’s the write-up: Learn about the many ways that people are “greening the city” by planting small gardens in out-of-the-way corners …