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"There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling." —Mirabel Osler

• Durham Integrated Growers Open Community Garden Day, Saturday, July 16, 10 am to 2 pm
• Bowmanville Summer Glory Garden Tour, Saturday, August 6, tickets $20, including lunch, available at Rekker's Garden Centre

Amy Urquhart is the writer of Playing in the Dirt. Amy grows flowers, herbs and vegetables in her large suburban back yard garden in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, while her two-year-old son plays in the dirt nearby. Amy is always on the lookout for plant deals in her neighbourhood. All content copyright Amy Urquhart.

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