Nov 14 2009
Yesterday you were out in the garden looking at green leaves, and the beginnings of tiny little veggies. This afternoon you walked out, expecting to revisit your own little Eden and nearly wept at what you saw. Brown, curled leaves as far as the eyes could see, and where did all the baby vegetables go? [...]
Planting a garden once was more than a hobby, it was a way of life. No matter what else you did for a living, you planted a garden, tended it and ate the fruits of your labors. Someone in your family canned the excess,( usually the wife) and that was part of what you ate [...]
I do not like peas, never have. If you do however, by all means put peas in your garden, grow nothing but peas if you would like- it’s your garden after all. There is no sense in growing something that will not be used or enjoyed in some way, so only plant beneficial plants. ( [...]
I admit it, I am a serial killer. I have slain every African violet that has had the misfortune to be carried over my door step. I have lain waste to a multitude of potted plants, heck, I have even killed a cactus. Yet, I have a baker’s rack filled with fairly healthy plants, and [...]
I don’t know why the impression that most people have of Canada is of polite people and frozen, wintry vistas as far as the eye could see. You would think that they play hockey with penguins and polar bears every single day. (Canada actually has a summer season, you know.) Although some of the country [...]
Even a young child can pick out a rose- it is by far one of the most familiar flowers that is grown. With literally hundreds of types, the rose is also one of our most beloved. Whether your garden is a small plot or encompasses a larger area, the chances are that you will have [...]
Roses are among the most beautiful flowers in the world. They are not nearly as fussy as they are thought to be, and if you treat them well, then they will reward you with gorgeous, sweet smelling blooms for years and years on end. There are commercial products meant for roses and their closely related [...]
It might sound like a no-brainer, but you should water your garden whenever it needs it- when the weather is not cooperating and the plants are starting to pay the price for it. You can tell that a plant is in distress when the stems become soft and weak, unable to support itself, or the [...]
Flowers are like Mother Nature’s surprise party- the wildflowers pop up in unexpected places to dazzle us with color and if we are lucky, sweet scents. And then there are the ones that we plant and tend to like they were our own children. We till the soil, making it the perfect medium for our [...]
Properly cared for, all seasons are best for your garden. No, I am suggesting that your garden will grow during the fall and winter, that would be crazy. I am saying that there are ways to help your garden perform at its absolute best, to be its healthiest and that your garden should have at [...]
