The Great Dragon’s Tongue Experiment

Earlier this spring I took the plunge and joined an organization called Seeds of Diversity. Seeds of Diversity is Canada’s answer to the growing need for preservation of heritage varieties of annual and perennial…

Green Thumb Sunday

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Bronze Amaranth Seedlings

Lemon Basil seedlings. I grew nine of these so I could donate a few to the COG plant auction in May.

“Ruby Red” Swiss Chard. I don’t really like eating this much, but it’s such a…

How to Install a Rainbarrel

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Today my husband Graham and I (well, mostly Graham) installed our rain barrels.
Graham went to the hardware store and bought four concrete blocks to sit the barrels on top of. They would be fine on the ground, but…

The trouble with seed-starting.

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For the first time I’ve encountered some difficulty with my seed starting. I must have had a brain cramp when I decided it was a good idea to place my tray of freshly-planted seeds in the back dining room window. …

Working at a perennial farm.

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Yesterday I met up with the owner of a perennial farm located about a ten-minute drive from our home. One of the things that I love about where we live is the proximity to countryside. Five minutes north of here and you…

Green Thumb Sunday: Nibbled Tulips!

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THIS

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EQUALS

One raggedy, nibbled, yet blooming tulip.
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