Grow Lemons at Home In Cold Climates!
The biggest surprise I discover as a Northern gardener – now living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is that I can grow and harvest fresh lemons from the plants I grow in the ground or in pots. And even though it is late February as I write this, I am almost overwhelmed by the scent of lemon blossoms as I open my Calgary garage, flip on the lights and enter the otherwise dull, cold space.
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....
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...
