How My Garden Grows

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Our garden is going great guns over here. I’m thrilled with it and we’ve only had to weed once so far. The yard at our old house was infested with the most evil weed imaginable, a vine that took down everything in its path. Weeding was a constant chore that required constant vigilance. It was [...]

The Garden Kristin Built

The garden I mostly built, sort of.   How’s your garden growing?

Twelve Tips For Simpler Weeding

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Let’s talk weeding. I know it’s not sexy and it’s not a part of gardening that most of us enjoy, but, like doing the dishes, life’s a little better once the job is done. I grew up in the midwest where weeds don’t get much more than 6-8 inches high. Imagine my horror when I [...]

Raise Worms And Produce Compost

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One of my greatest friends is a compost expert. Heather has been composting for years and I am keen to learn how to produce my own dirt. I invited Heather to share her compost tips with us.  I have a dirty little secret – I’ve been living with worms for 14 years. Ever since I [...]

The Dos and Don’ts of Homemade Flower Arranging

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While I could do without the ridiculous heat wave that has hit Southern Ontario, I am loving the blooms in my garden that the sun has brought. Or did the week of rain bring them? Either way there is a rainbow of flowers in my front and back yard. And because it is far too [...]