January 11th, 2011 Here we are in the middle of another Canadian winter. The ground is frozen. The snow is at least a foot deep, even deeper in some areas of the yard. The trees are bare, the gardens hidden. As I walk through the yard, I notice the rabbits have been feasting on several of the trees [...]
February 26th, 2009 If you’ve never started seeds indoors, here are some tips to help you succeed. Sterilize! Use sterilized seed starting mix (not potting mix or garden soil), and sterilized flats and pots. If you are re-using some of last year’s flats, wash them with a bit of bleach in warm soapy water, rinse well [...]
January 11th, 2009 Old Man Winter is tightening his bone chilling grip on us. With another five inches of snow last night, and temperatures expected to dip to -20C this week, spring seems an eternity away. Thank goodness there are seed catalogues and gardening magazines to remind us of what is to come. Pouring through the seed [...]
