Archive for April, 2009

E.T. must be working his magic.

April 29, 2009
By Amy
E.T. must be working his magic.

E.T. spends the summer out in the back yard, but for now he’s still in his winter spot, looking out the front bedroom window from his perch on the side of my large African violet. I was really surprised to see how much it’s blooming right now! I haven’t fertilized it at...
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Free compost in Durham Region.

April 8, 2009
By Amy
Free compost in Durham Region.

Each spring in this region there is free compost to be had!  All you have to do is bring a shovel, a container for your compost, and get there early!  Click on the image above for a larger version.
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Scenes from Aprils past.

April 6, 2009
By Amy
Scenes from Aprils past.

Today as I drove home from an appointment I was shocked to notice a pretty splash of colour on a lawn in an otherwise extremely dreary day.  Yesterday was lovely and mild, sunny and fresh, and today the temperature hovers around the freezing mark, with ice pellets falling.  They’re trying desperately to turn into...
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YGG Canadian Round Robin Seed Exchange 2009

April 1, 2009
By Amy
YGG Canadian Round Robin Seed Exchange 2009

Earlier this month I received the package I look forward to each spring with great anticipation: The You Grow Girl Canadian Round Robin Seed Exchange package! I noticed that this year the vegetable seeds by far outnumbered the flower seeds that were in the package.  Since I’ll be growing from seed only those vegetables I...
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