Not so Squished
We have had some stinkin' hot days (in the 30s), and some cooler days (high teens) so far in June. The pak choi don't love hot weather, so the plant looks nothing like pak choi. It's already bolted and gone to flower. I've been told that cutting and frying up the flowers are still delicious, ...
If I had to name the one garden-related task that is not harvesting that hubs enjoys, it's rooting fig cuttings. It is very cute to watch him checking on the cuttings every day, feeling the soil to ensure it's moist enough, and examining the branches for signs of progress. He's successfully rooted two out of ...
The Victoria Day long weekend signifies the beginning of the outdoor gardening season. Leading up to this weekend was heavy winds and rain. My hardening off period felt rushed, but luckily we had some unseasonably hot, summer-like weather with overcast skies. This was a good thing. I started my hardening off on May 9th, and ...
As I step out into my bare garden, envisioning what it will look like this year, my eyes are quickly drawn to the visual queues that I am going to be at war this year - the war against the destructive squirrels. Some people have the mentality that we will never win this battle, so ...
The last week was soggy. It rained, and rained, and rained. There were flood warnings and evacuation plans for people living on Toronto Island, and in fact the volleyball courts down at the beaches were under water. It was also below average temperatures. Today has been the first time in almost a week since we've ...
My friend aptly used the term phoenix rising when she saw the photo of my rhubarb plant today versus the pile of rubbish just two months earlier. I thought it was a wonderful analogy. Back in February, the pile was honestly a huge eyesore, but instead of pulling up the dead heap of mush, I just ...
My potting table is disintegrating. I should have sanded and stained it again after a few years. I want to say that I originally purchased this table from Ikea. This was back in 2009, so my memory is a little fuzzy. I do remember standing in the garage, staining all the pieces before assembling the table. ...
I have never had the pleasure of seeing a hummingbird in my area, and I'm not surprised. My street is not lined with plants that attract these amazing birds. I developed a fascination with hummingbirds when I saw them feeding in Utah while we were dining at the Rim Rock. Last summer I purchased a ...
I looked back at my 2016 garden journal and decided to start seeding later this year. It's exciting to watch my plants grow, but they tend to grow very quickly, so when it is time to harden them off before planting them outdoors, they are already quite tall and bushy. This isn't a huge problem, ...
It's almost here!! It's almost time to start seeding! More on that in another post, but let's talk about my front garden and the crazy weather we've been having. Up until March 9th, the weather had been warming up, and suddenly on March 10th, it got super cold and it snowed. West of the city, ...