Organic

Garden Networks Garden Networks

One of the big buzzwords on the Internet has, and continues to be, all about your... 

Organic Weed Control Organic Weed Control

In the grand scheme of things, a weed here or there isn’t going to be the... 

Ontario Pesticide Regulations Ontario Pesticide Regulations

If you live in the Province of Ontario Canada, then this is for you. If you don’t... 

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Plants

Tomato Supports Tomato Supports

Here’s how to make an easy tomato support or an instant garden fence.... 

Planting Tomatoes Planting Tomatoes

It’s been so cold here that we’ve just planted our tomatoes... 

Number One in Vegetable Gardening Number One in Vegetable Gardening

There’s a certain satisfaction reaching number one in any endeavor and it’s... 

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Opinion

Things a Garden Writer Shouldn’t Say Things a Garden Writer Shouldn’t Say

It seems to me that there are things that should remain unsaid in the garden writing and garden center world. So - what better thing to do than say them? Here are a few things that might have been thought but never spoken or written. And most certainly not to readers of this blog by me. You did *what* to that plant? And you expect it to live? Yes,... [Read more of this review]

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Video

Blogs and Video Blogs and Video

Once again, I find myself asking questions about what my readers like or don’t... 

Tomato Supports Tomato Supports

Here’s how to make an easy tomato support or an instant garden fence.... 

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Design

Landscaping Ideas for Landscaping a Hill Landscaping Ideas for Landscaping a Hill

I know the hassles my aunt went though in finding ideas for landscaping... 

Garden Planning 2009 Garden Planning 2009

One of the problems with a rather large garden area and rather larger garden ambitions... 

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Review

Two Best Gardening Tools Two Best Gardening Tools

I usually use only two garden tools for the vast majority of my summer gardening chores. The simplicity of each makes them long-term winners for me. I just had to replace the Hoe-Mi as I lost my original tool in one of the moves I’ve just made. (leevalley.com) but my hand-pruners have been with me since I got off the arc.  Read More →

West County Gloves West County Gloves

OK - in the interests of disclosure, let me tell you that West County sent me two pairs of gloves to try out. I gave the ladies pair to the Princess and I got the men’s pair. I thought that was the first appropriate decision. They’re red. They’re also made of recycled plastic bottles and I think that’s very cool They’re... [Read more of this review]

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Internet

Want Your Own Garden Blog Want Your Own Garden Blog

One of the things I’ve always wanted to do is work with a group of fellow gardeners... 

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Critters

Bird Cam Review Update Bird Cam Review Update

When I first got the Wingscapes Bird-Cam, I was initially quite pleased. I got it... 

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Featured

Garden Networks Garden Networks

One of the big buzzwords on the Internet has, and continues to be, all about your network. We have networks of computers and networks of friends and networks of networks and it all gets so darn complicates sometimes I just have to shake my head and go find a beer. It’s rather like that in the garden I suspect for folks trying to figure out the... [Read more of this review]

Relax for Crying Out Loud Relax for Crying Out Loud

So here’s the thing; this is one of those psychological columns I never write.  But I should - at least once or twice every year.  I want to tell you that it’s OK, it’s just fine to make a mess of your gardening.  I can’t tell you how many gardeners I meet, otherwise fine upstanding, seemingly-rational individuals who get bent out of shape... [Read more of this review]

Number One in Vegetable Gardening Number One in Vegetable Gardening

There’s a certain satisfaction reaching number one in any endeavor and it’s particularly satisfying when your book goes to the top of the sales charts. Here’s a screen shot of my book numbers on Amazon.ca today. What you have to squint to see is 1 in Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Regional > Canada #3... [Read more of this review]

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