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“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week, Jane from the Urban Nature Store is my guest on the show. We discuss the spring bird migration and back yard bird feeding. Jane gives us alot of suggestions on all we can do to prepare our feeders, yards and gardens to welcome home the birds. I …Read more About “Spring Bird Migration And Back Yard Bird Feeding”

1) DON’T walk on lawn or in garden while it is still wet; you will do more harm compacting the soil than good. 2) DON’T rake lawn until it has REALLY dried out; you will disturb the healthy roots more than you benefit the dead roots AND walking on the lawn really does compact the …Read more About “6 Tips Everyone Should Know About Early Spring Lawn Care”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… I am joined once again by local Bee Keeper, Steve Lawrence. We discuss all things bees and honey and the impact the environment is having on these essential insects. We learn about how Steves’ hives are doing after our long winter as well as all about Steve’s recent trip …Read more About “The Buzz On Bees In South-Central Ontario ~ Part 2”

I have written before on the topic of Landscape Design and why I think it’s important to get one as well as how beneficial I think it is to work with a Landscape Designer. Today I thought I would touch on why I personally like being a Landscape Designer. It comes down to the fact …Read more About “What It Means To Me To Be A Landscape Designer”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Join me for a solo show where I discuss all the do’s and don’ts for early spring here in Southern Ontario. I encourage keen gardeners to take their time getting out there while the ground and gardens are still very wet. More damage can occur in the long run …Read more About “Early Spring Gardening Do’s And Don’ts”

Here are a few common flowering plants that attract bees and make a great addition to your gardens! ANNUALS: PERENNIALS:   And we can’t forget the earliest blooming flower that really helps the bees get going… It might be time to look at this sign of spring in a different way!

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week we are joined by my guest Janet Cox from Stone Meadow Farm in Waterloo, where she enthusiastically explains how homeowners with modest backyards can raise chickens. We discuss pros and cons in addition to costs associated with raising chickens and how you keep your neighbors happy by …Read more About “Raising Chickens In Your Own Backyard”

Natural pest control is now readily available for our yards and gardens. I thought I would share a few options since now is a great time to investigate the timing of purchasing these little critters… and yes I did say critters. Praying Mantis egg casings are available. These predators feed on aphids, beetles, chinch bugs …Read more About “3 Surprisingly Effective Ways To Use Natural Pest Control”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… As we wait for the snow to melt in our yards we learn all about soil from Soil Scientist and Author Keith Reid. We discuss his book “Improving Your Soil: A Practical Guide to Soil Management for the Serious Home Gardener” and we talk about how it really is …Read more About “Improving Your Soil”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… In my follow up to my blog post, “Bees: What’s All The Buzz About?“, Bee Keeper, Steve Lawrence from Kendall, Ontario joins me to discuss the situation regarding the bees in our area of Ontario. Steve asks, “Are bees the canary in the coal mine?” Learn more about how …Read more About “The Buzz On Bees In South-Central Ontario”