Vics Pics Jan 9

Well this is a first for me….I went wading through the blogs, reading, enjoying, and to be honest thinking some people are a little crazy. Not the gardening people though…….they’re a lovely bunch. I learned some interesting facts and tips on my blog quest……as a beginner gardener, I didn’t know that I was to be pursuing the seed catalogs this time of year…..not the T.V. guide . Who knew? I ‘m getting dirty nails just thinking about all the work I have this Spring….first the garden, then the patio……then it’s beer time with the neighbours. So enjoy this week picks and we’ll see what I can learn next week.

Wicked Plants: The Making of the Movie

It’s not enough to write a book anymore; you’ve got to have a video, too. I’m lucky to have a brother in the film industry, which makes this much easier. When The Earth Moved came out, Jason shot some footage of me out giving talks about worms; the result was a DVD that I could send to producers who were thinking of booking me on their show. We didn’t even think about putting it on the Internet way back in 2004.

http://www.gardenrant.com/my_weblog/2009/01/wicked-plants-t.html

Garden Magic

You see, we’re leaving the world of bug- spray-kill for the complex relational world of compost-soil building- plant health - increased biodiversity - reduced infestation.

http://blog.douggreensgarden.com/2008/12/20/garden-magic/

Easy Armchair Gardening, Dreaming of Summer

With snow covering most of Canada and the land sleeping beneath a white coat, you might think that no gardening can be done. Not so. Now is the time to plan what wonderful crops you’ll plant and harvest this summer. January is the busiest time of the year for seed suppliers.

http://www.nowpublic.com/environment/easy-armchair-gardening-dreaming-summer

Winter Gardening: Phase Four

The fourth and final phase of winter gardening will be upon us before we know it, if we can just hang on.

http://maydreamsgardens.blogspot.com/2009/01/winter-gardening-phase-four.html

My New Favorite Garden Boots

From time to time I get to test garden products. I welcome the opportunity, because as an avid gardener, I’m always on the lookout for newer and better products. Oh, I have my old favorites, too, but sometimes Research & Development comes up with something better.

For the past several years, I’ve worn Ladybugs clogs in and around the garden, mainly because they’re inexpensive, comfortable, and easy to slip into. Last year, I happened upon a pair of lightweight garden clogs at Target made by Sloggers. I’d heard of them, but this was the first time I’d seen them in person. I won’t tell you what ridiculously low price I got them for at the end of the season, but it was cheap enough that I bought a pair a half-size too small for me, because no more were left in my size. (They aren’t uncomfortable, though.)

http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-new-favorite-garden-boots.html

Gardening With Kids

Despite the cold weather outside, seed catalogs are starting to arrive in the mail and making promises of the spring to come. If you are like me the idea of getting outside and digging in the dirt makes you giddy with joy. Of course, you don’t have to hog all that fun for yourself. Getting dirty, digging holes, and watching new little plants bloom make gardening with kids double the fun.

http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/06/gardening-with-kids/

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