Tag: Gardening

Among the Weeds: The Calendar

Haven’t written in ages – I know. But before I launch into my first real post of the year I wanted to mention this gardening calendar with plant-by dates specific to Vancouver that I’ve just finished creating. Dates for your starts, transplants and direct… Continue Reading “Among the Weeds: The Calendar”

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Things that worked in 2009.

Yes, this post starts with a picture of kale, because of all the things I grew this year, my kale plants took off like rockets and have lushly provided all summer. Perhaps even a little *too* lushly as I’ve been giving fistfuls of it… Continue Reading “Things that worked in 2009.”

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Winter gardening.

I went to a winter gardening workshop at Kiwasa Neighbourhood House last night put on by my friend Jess and her neighbour Stacey and came away with seeds, starts and some new thoughts about my garden as we head into fall. This includes a… Continue Reading “Winter gardening.”

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Sunflowers! (and other goodies)

This is my favourite recent garden shot. I sometimes feel like I haven’t done nearly enough with the garden – particularly when I look at the gardens of my friends – but then I remind myself we’ve only been here since the beginning of… Continue Reading “Sunflowers! (and other goodies)”

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Sexy radish.

Probably no time for actually blogging today so instead I leave you with my favourite two garden photos and a link to the rest. Happy summer!

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