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“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… I spoke to Kylee Baumle, gardener, blogger, author and Monarch Butterfly enthusiast at Our Little Acre teaches us all about the wonderful phenomena that are Monarch Butterflies. Kylee shares all about them and even how she raises the caterpillars from her garden to adulthood, tags and releases them for their …Read more About “Kylee Baumle, Our Little Acre – Monarch Butterflies”
I was lucky enough to visit the Evergreen Brick Works and learn about its fascinating history for a few hours this past summer. It was a stop during my Garden Blogger Fling. I thought I would share a bit about it since I think it would be a wonderful place to visit in the winter …Read more About “Evergreen Brick Works”
As we continue to use technology in our lives more and more, I have discovered that using it in the garden is also becoming a reality and I believe it can be a huge help. The winter months are a good time to explore some gardening apps that we can use to plan for spring …Read more About “Plants Go Techy!”
When it comes to gardening, the basic concepts are easy to grasp. Make sure that you keep your plants well taken care of, keep them watered, make sure they’re getting enough light, keep them free of pests, etc. A lot of it is common sense, but it never hurts to have a few extra tips …Read more About “New Trend: Fruit Gardening”
Here are a few ideas for incorporating edibles into your garden or container. Cilantro: With its bright green foliage, Cilantro will fill a sunny spot in your garden easily and is nice to have on hand to add to salsa. Kale: Looking for something edible with great foliage to add to your flower …Read more About “3 Edible Plants You Can Add To Your Garden Or Container For Summer Colour!”
Do you have a lawn? If you do, there may be moments that you wish you didn’t. Like the dry spells when you keep having to water it? Perhaps every single time you mow the lawn you rethink it. Many homeowners are considering it and have me remove as much grass as possible from their …Read more About “Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Get Rid Of Your Lawn”
The 2015 Garden Bloggers Conference was a whirlwind trip around the GTA looking at 30 plus gardens. One of the highlights for me was all the different containers that were scattered throughout the tour. Here are some inspiring photos of containers and their use in different garden settings. The photos are about the actual container …Read more About “2015 Garden Bloggers Fling”
1. Use a big container; the bigger the better. 2. Use good potting soil, not garden soil. 3. If planting with flowers from hanging baskets, take them out of the pot, loosen the roots and repot in a slightly larger pot with more soil. 4. Did I mention using a bigger pot? 5. Add an …Read more About “Master The Art Of Container Planting With These Tips”
One of the big reasons the nurseries are so crazy busy in late spring is everyone getting their summer containers, hanging baskets or all the bits and pieces to make their own! You may have already completed this task! But there is always a spot or two to add another and then there are those …Read more About “Thinking Outside The Container”
The more I hear from people regarding their garden needs and wants and the more I research gardening for my newsletter and my gardening radio show, the more I realize that gardens are not just about plants. Birds, bees and other pollinators really should be an important part of the plan. I always say that …Read more About “Gardening Can Be For The Birds!”