Gardening – The Cottage Wife

Not Too Late for Thanksgiving … and The Haskaps

I really, really wanted to write a heartfelt Thanksgiving message to you, dear reader - and to the season in general. But here I am, now three weeks after your turkey leftovers were turned into soup,...

Veggie Garden: Year Two – Results, Lessons, and Curiosities

Well, year two in the veggie garden is nearly complete! Overall, I’d say it was much more successful than last year - but as with any gardening adventure, I still had my fair share of wins, losses,...

If I Were in Charge of Plant Labels

Oh, the lies we gardeners have been told, the empty promises, the heartbreak, the “part sun” betrayals and the sweet little innocent-looking seedlings that turn out to be garden thugs. If...

Blending Beauty with Purpose: How I Made Peace Between My Favourite Plants and My Native Garden

This is now our third summer living in our home in the woods, and if the trees could talk, I’m pretty sure they’d say, “Look at them go … OMG again, with the shovel!” Next garden ......

Starting The Vegetable Garden – Part 2 – Growing

DISCLAIMER: As with my last article in this series - in this article, you will read about the things I have done as I learn about gardening for food. This article is in no way telling you that these...

Starting the Vegetable Garden – Part 1 – The Raised Beds

DISCLAIMER: In this article, you will read about the things I have done as I learn about gardening for food. This article is in no way telling you that these are the right/correct/only way to start...