The Beginning…...
My interest in Seabuckthorn is crazy. More importantly I like plants and experimenting. Just finished planting what may be the first Seabuckthorn Orchard in the United States. I have been unable to find any others...
Well it has been one year since we started working on our 2 acres out in the country. Things are finally getting under control and it will be time to start building this fall. Here are some photos that I took going around the property, a photo o...
May 23/13
Well we’ve gone from almost 80F to .. well, tomorrow morning is supposed to be 3C (not much above freezing) and the next morning will be the same. Will the peppers and tomatoes survive?
I’ve tossed some leaves/straw ove...
OK, so garden may be a bit of an exaggeration. It’s certainly not the sprawling woodland retreat that’s growing in the backyard of my mind, but it’s a start. I’m learning that patience is a tool every gardener needs in his ...
I finally had a morning for gardening … oh how wonderful and what a gorgeous day it was out there!!!
Tomatoes planted: checkPeppers planted: checkNew plants planted: checkRest of my seedlings …. tomorrow hopefully.
And now for th...
May 18/13
We have way too much asparagus to eat fresh, so what to do? Can it of course.
I wish I had had more ready at the same time but I was able to gather enough over the past couple of days to preserve 4 pints. One pint will be for a tas...
May 18/13
Today, I ended up in St. Thomas for one thing and it just so happens that Canadale Nurseries is also in St. Thomas, Ontario …. well, how can you drive all that way and not stop in to the best nursery in the region??? !!!!
I c...
Does anybody recognise this plant, please? I have asked the RHS but am awaiting a reply. Will let you know what they say too. It is a lot pinker than this.
I had some time this morning before going to get my grandson and since the sun was out and I am predicting that the threat of frost is now over for the season I took the opportunity to get out in the garden.
First, I planted some beans, an earl...
May 14/13
Over the past few years I have posted updates on my “Grand Ol’ Lady” Maple Tree that, after many years, died but has since carried on, providing for new growth. (LINK
It was a grand tree, huge and majestic, especi...
Did you hear me laughing????
Sometimes that is what you have to do ….
First, let’s back up a couple of days or so.
Friday (I think it was) I took 2 of the three trays of baby seedlings out of the greenhouse and put them in the...
Yesterday we had frost. Yesterday I hadn’t covered what blossoms I could.
Today, I was prepared.Today, I have some of my trees protected. Today, the expected “big frost” did not come.
Such is the life of a farmer. Be prepar...
This weekend I watched the two seasons of “The Colony” where groups of volunteers attempt to survive and form a community following an apocalyptic event. (WIKI LINK))
For me, the series made me think about how I live, how I would li...
My Square Foot Layout:
Here are a few photos that I took while I was digging out the garden using my 4’ x 4’ grid. I made two of these grids that bolt together to form a 4’ x 8’ platform that sits on two sawhorses for c...
Spring has sprung but it is still a bit to cold outside. Hopefully the beans make it. So far everything inside the green house is beginning to take root and showing signs of growth. The little hobby type green house is not heated so the nights are...
Here are more of my flowers from 2011-2012:)
These hosta’s are on my profile page.Lavender
Millon Bells and Bacopa.
White trailing Bacopa.
Million Bells bacopa trailing.
Peak Moment TV’s Janaia Donaldson interviews and visits Trathen Heckman’s home to see his greywater system in a suburban neighbourhood.Now his system is in California, so some adjustment may be necessary for colder climates, but he doe...
Hi All -
The attached video may be of interest to some of you thinking about a deck or landscape design project; I captured it from my PC some months back showing how I use a design software package to take much of the risk out of expensive ...
Fairy gardens and miniature gardens are a huge trend today!
Garden designer, Shirley Bovshow teaches new gardeners, Ari and Emma how to make their first fairy and miniature gardens by selecting a theme and building upon it.
Check out the ...
Look deeper into the benefits that certain plants offer other than just beauty or utility. Ari, Emma and garden expert, Shirley Bovshow explore the wonderful benefits offered by well known plants, junipers, ivy, hydrangea in this short and enterta...
I wrote this short video in honor of Thanksgiving. Here are three plants that contribute to our lives and well-being every day.
Watch, hug a plant, and share the video with your friends!
http://youtu.be/BA0xmpqiKfk
Are you a beginner gardener who wants to start planting with seeds? It’s easy. Watch this short, informative video.
Learn to start seeds and save money on plants for your garden! Garden expert Shirley Bovshow uses egg cartons and toilet...
Fall is in the air and we have encountered some pretty crisp mornings already here in Tennessee, so it’s time to bring some of our potted plants inside before we receive our first frost.
The question is, where do you put them?
Normally th...
Wacky but informative video about how to feed your soil and read a fertilizer label. I bet you will remember at least 80% of the information we share in the video!!! At least!
Learn how to feed your soil and read a plant fertilizer label. Ari...
Gardening school is in session and Shirley is teaching the absolute basics, such as: what to wear, what tools to use, what is the difference between an annual, perennial, and biennial? What is a garden zone, and which one is yours? Class is in ses...
Harvesting artichokes before flowering is a must in order to ensure an edible artichoke. Once the artichoke matures there is a huge and beautiful surprise waiting for you.Watch this short, 45 second video!Garden expert, Shirley Bovshow offers the ...
