If you want to hook kids on gardening, let them plant beans. They’re one of the best veggies for the […]
Happy to be “have beans” (or almost)
Love/Hate: Soapwort opera
This pretty double soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) has been sharing my Microgarden for more than 22 years. I say “sharing” because […]
Rare sightings while on holiday
Part of the joy of travelling is the novelty of new experiences. Some are ephemeral, like the beauty of this […]
Garden Daytrips: Stratford by any other name
Shakespeare has been the attraction for my past visits to Stratford, Ontario. Sure, I’ve long been a fan of the […]
City mice visit Country Gardener
On Wednesday, Sarah and I were thrilled to enjoy a Tweetup in the Ancaster garden of Country Gardener blogger and […]
Garden Daytrips: Larkwhistle (Bruce Peninsula)
I had a chance/excuse to go to Dyer’s Bay in the Bruce Peninsula to visit a garden Mecca: Larkwhistle Garden. […]
Our little 0.0018 acre
We have been lucky enough to gain the use of two unclaimed 4×10′ allotment plots in a local community garden. […]
Bluffs Garden Tour: Highlights
On Sunday, the Bluffs Garden Tour organized by the Scarborough Horticultural and Garden Club allowed us to see five very […]