Rose geranium, out of the closet
A sensual coming out story involving the demure rose geranium.
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Speedwell: Tribute to a fictional rabbit
Inspired by Watership Down, I transplant blue-flowered speedwell into my garden to sprint and tell jokes around the larger plants.
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Magenta spreen, a worthy spring green
Magenta spreen (Chenopodium giganteum) is a delicious spring vegetable readily available from my garden. It is a close relative (same genus) of lamb’s…
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Floral celebration
My garden this year has shifted focus from vegetables to flowers. This morning’s offering include a new lover, the California poppy, and an old boyfriend, ‘Abraham Darby’ rose.
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Native among the herbs: Monarda fistulosa
One of my favourite native wildflowers is Monarda fistulosa, wild bergamot. It’s the slightly plainer sister of the showy red-flowered herb M. didyma or bee-balm. M….
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Earth Day: get a jump on spring planting
My neighbour disapproves of me gardening before the end of May. He doesn’t say so directly, but makes sidelong references to inevitable cold…
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Cosmonaut Volkov a superb heirloom tomato
The first Cosmonaut Volkov tomato ripened in time for us to take to the cottage on Thursday, and we came home Saturday to…
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Garden tour: spectacle of colour and texture
Click the arrow to the left or right to navigate through a gallery of 24 images. Guelph Horticultural Society held its annual garden…
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My porch sanctuary garden
A little effort can turn the smallest space into a fertile sanctuary.
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Gardening in a smaller space
I’m surprised to note I’ve posted only a little about my new vegetable garden. Granted, we’ve had a lot going on since we…
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