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warm in january

It’s been so warm this week, with temperatures in the sixties and thick summer downpours, that I almost forgot we’re...

soil types

At the most basic level there are three types of soil: sand, loam and clay. Most soils are a combination...

naturally good soil

Although I am an enthusiastic advocate of natural gardening, I wasn’t much of a fan of composting until I procrastinated...

grandma capilano

It is not called a rainforest for nothing. It rained when we visited it, but I didn’t care. Wispy clouds...

hardiness zone

If you’ve been gardening for a while, no doubt you know what hardiness zone your pride and joy grows in....

cuttings

Stem, root or leaf cuttings are the nursery standard for the propagation of perennials, especially those whose clumps grow woody...

cold front

The winter arrived, somewhat tentative but for good. Yesterday it snowed with the large and fluffy kind of flakes which...

fragrant roses

A rose garden at the height of summer is a breathtaking sight. At this time the June roses haven’t faded...

november rose

I was walking through the garden trying to assess what is left to do before winter descends upon us for...

my beautiful

My beautiful is preparing for winter and there’s not much I can do about it so I’m starting next year’s...