We do a little unofficial guerilla gardening in our neck o’th’woods. But I’m now on Toronto Public Space Committee mailing […]
Signs of Spring: Yes, we have snowdrops
The first snowdrop sighting on our street actually happened on Saturday. But this picture, snapped yesterday, really shows the tenacious […]
Just wild about Allan (Gardens)
Every child who grew up in or near Toronto probably has a memory of Allan Gardens. Even if it’s a […]
Signs of Spring: Not much, but we’ll take it
One of the first of the big trees to bloom in spring around here, usually around March, is the native […]
Vermiculture: or, we love worms!
Our Aunt Beryl, a hardy gardener transplanted from the north of England to the north of Canada, turned me on […]
Tag-team rosemary: one-quarter turn deserves another
Sarah & I often do things as a team. Like this lovely rosemary here. I bought it. Sarah rescued it […]
No, actually March is the cruellest month, due to This Stuff.
Last year about this time, while driving with the whole family in my sister’s van, we had a conversation about […]
Bargain Books: Two great finds
I’m trying to control my addiction to books. Especially garden books. There’s only so much space on the shelves. Plus, […]