The Flowers of Yorkville

July 12, 2011
Greenhouse at Teatro Verde in Toronto

Last week I went into Toronto with a friend for a media event that took place in the Yorkville neighbourhood. While we walked about the area with our toddlers in tow, we admired the plantings of trees and flowers in the area. I had my camera on hand, so I took it out and captured [...]

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Recycle Your Old Pots!

July 4, 2011
Recycle your flower pots at loblaws

Did you know that you can bring your old flower pots to any Loblaws or Great Canadian Superstore garden centre for recycling? They don’t have to have originated from those stores, either. You can bring any plastic pots or containers or plant trays to the centre for recycling. I am inspired to clean out my [...]

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Friends & Family Garden Tour: Terri’s Roses

June 29, 2011
Roses in Bloom

My neighbour and friend Terri, who lives across the way from us, grows some really beautiful roses. Terri’s rose garden is as neat, organized and orderly as the inside of her home is. She doesn’t follow any of the traditional “rules” that exist for growing and keeping roses, other than feeding them regularly and pruning [...]

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Front Garden Makeover, Before

June 28, 2011
Front Entrance Garden

Graham and I have decided it’s time to make some changes to the front of our house. In particular, the stone stairs and garden need to be overhauled. There are two very overgrown hostas in the front of the garden, and a daylily is sprouting in the centre of one of them, the result of [...]

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Durham Integrated Growers Hosts Community Garden “Open Gate” Day

June 27, 2011
Community Garden

Durham Integrated Growers (“D.I.G.”) is hosting and promoting an open day for the community gardens in Durham Region! The self-guided open garden day will take place on Saturday, July 16 from 10:00 to 2:00. Participating gardens include: Maple Tree Garden in Cannington Valley Plentiful Garden in Pickering St. Andrew’s Park Garden in Ajax Whitby Ajax [...]

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