[Update: Sadly, Gardenimport has ceased to operate. We miss it. But we have fun spotting Dugald here and there in […]
Earth Day: Some things on my garden wish list
In no particular order, here are a few of my wisherful things: • A grey-water recycling system to turn water […]
The Toronto Gardener’s Journal
This morning, the post brought my copy of the 2009 Toronto Gardener’s Journal by Margaret Bennet-Alder. What a delight! The […]
Today, the weeping willow is a whipping willow
It’s windy, windy, windy – and you can bet the ground will be strewn with willow whips tomorrow. All the […]
HGTV Show Backlash – Putting the “G” back in HGTV?
Gardeners are mad as hell, and….not going to take it any more? Recently we wrote about the show Dirty Business […]
Plant Society Show & Sales at Toronto Botanical Gardens
Went yesterday to the African Violet and Gesneriad (jez-NARE-ee-ad) and the Pelargonium and Geranium shows at the Toronto Botanical Gardens. […]
The good thing about Norway maples
Sarah and I do gripe and moan and complain about the Norway maples (Acer platanoides) we’re each forced to share […]
Take it Outside! Your Houseplants’ Summer Vacation
Monstera Philodendron and Orange Abutilon spending the summer on my canopied deck. You’ve got overwintered geraniums and houseplants that have […]