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Gardening Lifestyle

A moment of sarcastic joy: A professional gardener shares her biggest pet peeves

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Jennifer Glenn 0 Comments April, early gardening, gardening, germination, mulch, perennials, plant trimming, planting seeds, pruning, seedlings, sharing gardens, simple gardens, soil, Spring, types of gardens, weeding, weeds

Originally, this article was supposed to come out to all of you a few weeks ago. I was going to

Culture Family Gardening Lifestyle

Good gardening reads for a winter day

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments books on gardening, botany, composting, flowers, food gardening, garden varieties, gardening, gardening for kids, grass-free lawns, Jennifer Glenn, Kingston, landscaping, native plants, Ontario, Ottawa region, Pick Plant and Prune, preparing for spring, spring gardening

With spring quickly approaching, many of us will feel the urge to start growing and getting our hands dirty. There

Community Events Gardening News

Seedy Saturday offers local green thumbs an early start to their gardening

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Cate Henderson, Dianne Dowling, farming, food gardening, food security, gardening, Kingston, Kingston Area Seed System Initiative (KASSI), Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI), seed swap, seed vendors, Seedy Saturday, workshops

Gardeners, from novice to expert, take note: The Kingston Area Seed System Initiative (KASSI) will be holding their annual Seedy

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Grow your own food — at least a little bit

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Jennifer Glenn 0 Comments basil, carrots, celery, community gardens, cucumber, eggplant, Embrun, food gardening, fruits, garden size, gardening, grow your own food, kale, Kingston, mustard, Ottawa, peas, porch gardens, potato flowers, potatoes, raised beds, seeds, spring gardening, square foot gardens, swiss chard, tomatoes, vegetables, zucchini

In our current environmental climate, we are all looking for areas where we can adjust our lives to lower our

City Gardening News

‘Drier months are ahead’ – Seasonal watering restrictions begin

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Lucas Mulder 0 Comments City of Kingston, Kingston, Lake Ontario, rain barrels, sprinklers, Utilities Kingston, Water Conservation Garden, water wise gardening, watering restrictions, when can I water, when to water

Utilities Kingston is advising the public that the seasonal watering restrictions have begun in the city. The restrictions are

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Water Conservation Garden offers ‘green’ learning experiences for all ages

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Jessica Foley 0 Comments climate emergency, compost, family activities, Kingston, low water use, mulch, sustainable gardening, Utilities Kingston, water conservation, Water Conservation Garden, water drainage, water levels, workshops

Sustainability and conservation are key factors in surviving our current climate emergency. Taking small steps to reduce our carbon

Culture Gardening Lifestyle

Spring garden check-up

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 Jennifer Glenn 0 Comments clay, cleaning out your garden, edible flowers, flowers, fruits, garden goals, garden soil, gardening, herbs, Jennifer Glenn, Kingston, Mason jar soil test, Pick Plant and Prune, plants, ratio, sand, silt, soil, soil test, spring gardening, vegetables

Every spring, we patiently wait as the snow slowly melts, revealing the garden hidden below. As soon as we

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Kingston Frontenac Public Library hosts first ever plant swap

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 Jessica Foley 0 Comments cuttings, drop in, flowers, fruit, heirloom plants, indoor plants, Isabel Turner branch, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Public Library, outdoor plants, Plant Swap, plants, public, seedlings, seeds, vegetables

Do you have a green thumb? Are there an abundance of plants in your gardens? Did you collect too