There are a lot of reasons to do companion planting in the garden. In this container I have planted a pear shaped yellow tomato, basil and marigolds. I also have a larger raised bed with a variety of other tomatoes. Including sweet one hundreds, heirloom, black cherry tomatoes, and grape…
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Dahlias from Atwater Market
Some flowers just speak to you more than others. The dahlia seems to be one of those. It has such intricate petals and is so lovely. There are so many varieties to choose from and sizes of flower. Some are even as big as a dinner plate! My daughter lives…
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DIY Outdoor Living Wall
This Spring I have been diligently working to improve our front porch. Slowly, I’ve added some new things that make it a place where I would want to sit and have a cup of coffee or tea, a place where I would like to stay a while. Porches hold a…
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Shopping at the Farm Shop
While driving on a Sunday afternoon, we stumbled across this cute little farm called Harley Farms. There were animals, an education area, a playground and a farm shop. We wandered around and checked out the animals. Even as adults it was fun to walk around and see them. Sheep, goats,…
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The Tale of Kale
One vegetable that I have grown in my raised garden bed has been kale. I have dabbled with a few different varieties but my family and I prefer curly kale. A few summers ago I tried dinosaur kale but the texture was just too tough for my liking. I seem…
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Garden Love
Gardening brings me joy! All I need is a good pair of boots, my favourite gloves and a great pair of garden shears. Rain boots: Mark’s. Garden shears: Fiskars Professional Pruning Shears. My all time favourite gardening gloves: Atlas Nitrile Gardening Gloves. Happy Gardening to you all!
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Nestled In The Nest
So we have been thinking about replacing two cedar trees in our front flower bed. Last week I began to notice a Mama Robin making frequent trips to said cedar tree. Her mouth stuffed with sticks and twigs. And sure enough, she was building a sweet little nest in the…
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The Zinnia Seeds Are Growing!
My zinnia seeds are growing! These seeds from West Coast Seeds are on the move and looking healthy. I over planted the initial pots with seeds and most of them sprouted right away. Once the first set of leaves had developed they needed to be given more space. With the…
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Get ready for Summer Gardening!
Do you ever get really excited about something? Well on my latest adventure to my local garden centre I soaked up the wonder of the West Coast Seeds display. I perused the great selection of seeds and was so excited to find some ground cherry seeds. I had recently seen…
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Path to the Pussy Willows
Did you know that the pussy willow is the first plant to flower in spring? When spring comes, I’m always on the hunt for pussy willows. They just remind me of new beginnings and the promise of the growing season ahead. When I was young, the women in my life…