Please take a look at this video as well. Especially if you haven’t been covering your cucumbers and squash plants!
Vegetable gardening newsletter #7
Hello, Your peas climb the trellis using little tendrils. It is important to make sure your snow peas are not choking your tomato plants. Simply snip or unwind the tendrils […]
Vegetable Gardening Newsletter #6
Hello, We are in a transitional period in the gardens. We have left as much as possible in your garden for you to enjoy while the tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, beans […]
May 8th Newsletter
What about this hot dry weather? While it is absolutely fabulous for frolicking in the sunshine, it is the most persistent drought at this time of year in more that […]
May 1st Newsletter
Looks like the weather has finally warmed up! With a low of around 11 degrees all next week, you can safely take your row cover off now. Let it dry, […]
Spring at Last!
This is the week! Spring plantings and installations start this week, and what better a way to kick it off, than a reFRESHer on the benefits of fresh picked fruits […]
Green Lacewing
Description Adult green lacewings are small, soft-bodied insects that are light green in colour. As an adult insect, this beneficial predator has antennae, big eyes, six legs, and lace-like wings. […]
Happy Spring + Workshop!
It’s officially spring! And it’s finally starting to act like it. If you’re like us you’re itching to get outside and into the garden. Are you as nostalgic as we […]
Building a Raised Bed
Here we will go through the steps to building a raised bed for your vegetables. With a little care and a personal touch, you can end up with a lovely garden tailor-made for you and by you.
Attack
While prevention is always the best medicine, sometimes pest outbreaks can occur. The homemade insecticide spray given below is very effective, but all such products can disrupt the ecosystem you […]
Pest and Disease Control
The best defense against pests is having a strong, stress-free plant, which begins with healthy fertile soil, and sufficient water and sunshine. Having a healthy ecosystem will allow your plant […]
Soil Fertility
It all starts in the soil! It is impossible to overstate how important a rich and fertile soil is to the health of your plants. The billions of micro-organisms in […]