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“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Local Oshawa, urban farmer, Jennifer Whyte joins me to chat about her backyard garden that she turned into an Urban Farm, called Barefoot Veggies. We talk about how she got started and where she plans to go. And how she can help you have a successful vegetable garden of …Read more About “Jennifer Whyte, Barefoot Veggies”

A popular adage in the gardening world but I think it is a worthwhile reminder for all homeowners. The first year after planting means that the plant may appear to be sleeping but really it is the roots that matter! Making sure the plant gets good soil, enough water and even a good covering of mulch …Read more About “The Garden: The First Year, Plants Sleep, Second Year, They Creep & Third Year, They Leap!”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Evelyn Hadden is a national speaker and award winning Author of 4 garden books. She joins me to discuss her book Hellstrip Gardening. We all have that dreaded spot between sidewalk and road, or area between driveways etc. That area that gets a lot of abuse but you don’t …Read more About “Evelyn Hadden, Hellstrip Gardening”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This episode is all about evaluating your garden. September is a perfect time to evaluate your garden. I share some things to look for in your garden and make some suggestions for you to implement during the cooler fall temperatures and more importantly how to get a jump on Spring.

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Matt Dressing, Horticultural Technician and I discuss what may be ailing your garden, what products will help and how to use them and more on this episode of Down the Garden Path.

As I mentioned last month, I was travelling to Minneapolis, MN in July for the 2016 Garden Bloggers Fling. This is an annual event and my 2nd time participating. We explored private and public gardens in Minneapolis, St Paul and even into Wisconsin. Garden Bloggers Fling is an annual meet up of Garden Bloggers from …Read more About “2016 Garden Bloggers Fling, Minneapolis”

Plant Guarantees: Many gardeners are familiar with them. The young cashiers remind us in their lovely rehearsed speech during our purchases. I would say they have now become an industry standard, being offered by nurseries, garden centers and even big box stores. And they offer it all in an effort to attract customers, keep customers …Read more About “Plant Guarantees”

Even if you are not a designer, I am guessing you are familiar with 3D design without even realizing it. We have all seen those television shows where a basic layout on screen turns into an amazing 3D image with the click of a button. Complete with colour, textures and sometimes even an animated fly …Read more About “3D Design – What Have I Gotten Myself Into?!”

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”

Here are some inspiring photos of the work of World Renowned Landscape Designer, John Brookes:             credit: www.johnbrookes.com