Good gardening reads for a winter day

Grow your own food — at least a little bit

Spring garden check-up

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 are some seeds, mainly flowers, tomatoes, and peppers, that can be started this early, however most will need to wait for another couple of weeks at least. In that time,

Culture Environment Gardening Lifestyle News

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 carbon footprint. In Canada, it is estimated that 28 per cent of the annual emissions are from transportation. A large part of the transportation industry is the movement food from

Culture Gardening Lifestyle

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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 see small traces of green, we are eager to jump right in and let our green thumb try again for another year. Before you dig out your gloves and pruners,