Category Archives: Gardening

Signs of Spring

Despite the cold chill in the air, there are signs of Spring popping up everywhere. These pretty little flowers are always some of the first to bloom in my garden, nestled among my tulip and hyacinth leaves.  (I never actually … Continue reading

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My New Favourite Gardening Book

We have a whole shelf in our book-filled house dedicated to gardening.  Last year I posted a list of my favourites, and since then I have a list a mile long of books I have read from the library, and … Continue reading

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Ruth Stout’s Garden – A Video Worth Watching

I discovered these videos over at Cold Antler Farm and just had to share them with you.  Even if you aren’t a gardener you might get a kick out of them!  This is definitely the way I want to plant potatoes from … Continue reading

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The Scent of Spring in Winter’s Chill

It has finally decided to be winter.  The ground outside is snow-covered, the temperature has dipped into the negatives, and with added wind chill today and tomorrow I am going to want to spend my time inside next to our … Continue reading

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Getting the Garden Ready for Winter

We have had an absolutely gorgeous fall here in Atlantic Canada.  Warm temperatures and sunny days  have meant the longest gardening season we have ever had.  I am still harvesting the odd lettuces and spinach, many of the herbs are … Continue reading

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Harvesting Herbs

  I know I haven’t been writing here as much as usual.  Thanks to all of you who have stuck with me through this busy time and still read my posts.  You mean the world to me! We have been … Continue reading

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Harvesting the Garden

The nights are getting cooler, the leaves are starting to turn, and my garden is starting to look a lot more brown than green. It is time for the fall harvest. After another two frosty evenings in a row, some … Continue reading

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Enjoying Summer’s Beauty

It is officially fall.  The nights are getting cooler.  Over the past week we have had to cover our veggie garden to protect from frost.  Twice.  I have been busy harvesting produce and filling the freezer and a number of … Continue reading

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Garden Maintenance

Midsummer is one of the best times of the gardening year.  The big work of putting in the garden is over, the veggies are established, the annuals are blooming, and it is time to enjoy the fruits of our labours. … Continue reading

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July Garden Tour

Yesterday, hubby and I were treated to a garden tour in a nearby town.  Although the heat was stifling, we had a great day visiting some beautiful gardens and chatting with other gardeners.  It was really neat to see what … Continue reading

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