I love to garden, watching tiny seedlings grow and bloom into beautiful flowers is so special. I also love growing my own vegetables. In the early morning or evening I love to just go outside and spend time in the garden. I take around my little empty pot and gather…
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A Spring Visit to the Garden Center
One of my favourite things to do in the Spring is to visit some of my local garden centres. It is a time in between the seasons when you aren’t quite ready to put flowers outside but it is a great source of inspiration. I find that it gets me…
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The How to of Square Foot Gardening
I began researching the idea of square foot gardening a few years ago. The concept is using a small amount of space to yield a large harvest. This is a great option for people living in urban areas. Or even for individuals with a small foot print available for gardening.…
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Seed Starting Tips and Tricks
Gardening is a hobby that I love. It is wonderful to get to be outside and watch things grow. I feel a sense of accomplishment and pride when I garden. I love seeing a tiny seed many months later turn into a beautiful healthy flower with many intricate parts. It…
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Let’s Prep the Pollinator Garden For a New Season
Last year we made our new pollinator garden using a variety of West Coast Seeds. The results last summer were stunning. We had great success with all of the seed varieties in the seed packets. In a previous blog post I wrote about the importance of keeping old growth in…
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Winter Houses for the Bees and Bugs!
My Mom and Dad love to listen to CBC Radio as the background of their day. My grandparents did this too, and so does my Aunt. They regularly share interesting little tidbits that they hear from the day’s stories. My Mom likes the gardening segment in particular, and she always…
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Putting the Garden to Bed
It is time to be thinking about putting the garden to bed for the winter. As the temperature drops and the weather begins to cool, fall clean up begins. Today in the vegetable garden, I cut back some plants and harvested my root vegetables. It looks so empty now, but…
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Companion Planting Hints and Tips
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 Backyard Potting Bench
I have always wanted a potting bench for my backyard garden. A place that I could transplant seedlings. The opportunity to store my gardening tools, display flowers and treasures from the garden, and a general outdoor work surface. This was a weekend project that my husband and I did together.…