Too much of spring

This frost-damaged magnolia is in the Japanese garden at University of Guelph Arboretum.

The allure of growing herbs

What is so alluring about growing herbs in a garden? Hardly any of them are showy plants. You cannot eat enough to make…

March 27: I sowed Lincoln peas, rainbow chard and Bloomsdale spinach (all seeds from Urban Harvest) in the front bed. I made holes…

At Seedy Saturday I picked up a brochure for a permaculture design course taking place over two weeks this summer. However, the cost…

Yesterday we went to Guelph’s Seedy Saturday at Norfolk United Church. I brought home a few more ideas along with packages of heirloom…

For the permaculture garden, I began by choosing the best site in the yard. Most vegetables and herbs prefer full sun. This section…

This afternoon we took a break to walk 20 minutes to the supermarket. We dressed in shorts and short sleaves. Along the way…

Who could have believed I would ever eat breakfast on my birthday sitting outside in shorts? The air smells of white pines and…

I took the umbrella outside and planted it in the middle of the glass table so I could eat lunch on the deck….

I have two other favourite times of year: Lilacs and August. But my favourite favourite is Dirt. It calls up memories of the…