Category: Gardening
Growing Concerns: Collect seeds, cuttings for planting and sharing
This past week, I took advantage of the nice weather to gather a few seeds from some of my favourite plants.
Growing Concerns: Hen manure protects and nourishes fall bulbs
You are going to see fall bulbs at stores everywhere.
Growing concerns: Fall a chance to get a jump on spring
Now that it is September I don’t spend as much time in the garden as I do in the summer.
Gardening demonstrations coming to city library
Registration is suggested to attend three gardening demonstrations held the third Tuesday of the month at Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library starting Sept. 17. September’s garden demonstration is about the importance of soil health. Attendees will learn why it’s important to understand your soil type, improve the soil ecosystem and add nutrients […]
Growing Concerns: Landscape fabric more trouble than it’s worth
Landscape fabric blocks sunlight from reaching the soil surface and germinating weed seeds.
Growing Concerns: It’s spring bulb planting time
Spring bulbs are showing up everywhere this time of year.
Growing Concerns: Cool weather good time for shed cleanup
Whether you have a shed or a space in your garage, here are a few practical tips to gain control over the accumulations of garden stuff.
Growing Concerns: Fall mums starting to bloom
It’s that time of year again! Fall mums have started to bloom and will be for sale in the next few days.
Tarragon, okra and cowpeas are new arrivals to the garden palate
Both the okra and cowpeas seed I planted this year were supplied by Ken and Martha Laing through the seed exchange that was part of the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario conference last December
Growing Concerns: Gardens evolve, but their value remains unchanged
If you are frustrated, go pull weeds. You will be surprised how little time it takes to work through those feelings and be at peace again.