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Grow Food In Cold Climates all Winter
We have a greenhouse and then we having mini-tunnels inside the greenhouse. And just by having (this) extra shelter, we’re able to grow and harvest from November to April and that’s very different from (most commercial) greenhouse systems, especially in the winter.
Growing Micro-greens: Tips From the Pros
I open the conversation by asking if the wilted arugula greens on our restaurant breakfast plates are from her employer and Mali looks at me in shock. No, she says, definitely not. And as if each leaf has a GPS tracking system on it, Mali is clear: these tiny greens...
Practical Ideas for Greenhouse Growing in Winter
A client planted her brand new greenhouse in late August this year with the goal of growing vegetables and harvesting food all winter. My 12 year-old grandson made the same plan, except he is using his dad's back yard and doesn't have a greenhouse. Compared to hobby...
Keep Your Amaryllis Blooming
It is almost winter and you have received an amaryllis for the holidays! Lucky you. But, in truth, once these have bloomed most people toss them - hopefully into the compost and not the garbage! Amaryllis come in pink, white, red and variegated colours but...
Planters Just for Fun: Follow My Progress
A New Garden Project As a gardener, I love projects. In fact, I think pursuing new ideas is my specialty. And so, when I was in my “pop-up” garden phase and thinking of writing a book about this very topic, I made myself a giant planter for my boulevard (see...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Spring Flowers The earliest flowers in my cold Calgary garden are always alpines and woodland plants. The same is true in my mild west coast garden. But while the order of bloom is the same in different regions, the exact bloom time and quality of bloom changes with...