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“We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.” Jenny Uglow Sometimes the day is just beginning, the ground sprinkled with dew. Sometimes the sun is setting for the evening, bathing the world in golden light. Or...
If "less is more" could have a poster-child in the plant world it would be lavender. Provided you have ample full-sun (6-8 hours), lavender needs very little from their gardener. Truly, one of the main reasons why people can't seem to grow lavender is because they...
Dedicating a portion of your garden for cut flowers is always a good decision. Truly, being able to harvest your very own homegrown bouquet to display in your home is a marvelous practise. Interacting with flowers triggers the release of all our favourite feel-good...
Succession planting combines clever planning and sowing to maximize growing potential, making the most of each gardening season, from last to first frost. It incorporates various practices depending on your growing goals and harvest expectations. Simply put however,...
Many of us yearn all winter long for the long, hot and sunny days of summer. This beloved season however, is often best enjoyed in the shade. Both a well-planned or natural shaded area allows you to revel in all the joys of the season, comfortably. And we are firm...
There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments. Janet Kilburn Phillips When we reflect on the importance of harmony within the garden we often think of companion planting. That which creates a beautiful resilience, a nod to the functionality of natural ecosystems...