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New Crop in the Garden: Cannabis for home gardeners

by Donna Balzer | Oct 16, 2018 | GARDENING | 4 Comments

This week a new crop comes out of the closet and opens up new possibilities to gardeners everywhere. And so I tried growing cannabis myself this summer just to see if it was easy or complex. Hint: If you are a new gardener I suggest you start with Orchids or Tomatoes or Quinoa. Try anything except Cannabis.

Playing in the Garden October 15 – 21

by Donna Balzer | Oct 16, 2018 | Food | 0 Comments

Tony was interviewing me. She wondered how long I had been playing in my garden and I didn’t want to answer that question. It is partly because I have been playing for so long and – well – I might seem old if I start throwing out numbers. I am not new to gardening but there is one thing I know for sure. I will never be as smart as the day I graduated with honours with my degree in Agriculture.

Happy in the Garden Oct 8 – 14

by Donna Balzer | Oct 10, 2018 | Food, GARDENING, Landscaping Tips, THE LATEST | 10 Comments

Last week started with a bang…. literally. My beautiful car crashed and is out of commission. But now it is sunny again, we have a rental car in the driveway and no one is injured. So, I am happy to be back in the garden cleaning up, harvesting and playing in my greenhouse.

Nov 19th – Lisa Steel From Fresh eggs daily! Joins Donna

by Donna | Sep 26, 2018 | Facebook Live, VIDEOS | 0 Comments

Want to start raising chickens in your own back yard? Lisa Steele, renowned chicken gardener, author, and speaker is coming to my Facebook Live event on November 19, 2018 to help you get started raising your own fresh eggs daily.

Growing Lemons and Limes and Possibly even Oranges in Canada

by Donna Balzer | Sep 16, 2018 | Food, Greenhouse | 5 Comments

Whether you live in Whitehorse or Calgary you probably dream of longer summers. In fact even if you live in the mild west coast, you’d probably love more summer and the ability to grow more adventurous crops like Lemons, Navel Oranges or Figs. In northern climates this is now possible with the help of Bob Duncan of Fruit Trees and More .

Watch: How to Attract Beneficial Bugs

by Donna | Sep 13, 2018 | Bugs & Buggers, Featured, VIDEOS | 0 Comments

I help gardeners grow & beginners blossom. No seed left behind, no soil unturned. Together we can have lots of fun growing great gardens using simple practical tips. - Featured in - These tips will help you grow the "CLEANEST", strongest and most productive...