This year, we are heading into a bigger drought than it was last year. I've been battling grasshoppers and dry conditions for two years now and I'm over it. Luckily, I've been picking up some great tips along the way to help save water, even if there's no drought. Because conserving our water is one…
Gardening
How to Grow a Sunflower Privacy Fence
A living privacy wall is something of a beauty. It looks absolutely gorgeous on its own and gives you a little bit of a hide-away feeling whether your neighbour is right beside you, or you just want a little privacy within your yard. It's so easy to plant and take care of - and you're…
Why we Should all Plant More Native Plants
Last year I did something different with my garden. I still planted my same favourite vegetables, adding a few different ones to the mix, of course, but I looked further than my plot of garden. I looked to the land surrounding me. The grass and the weeds that make up my property, the beauty that…
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The Power of Rhubarb
When I was a kid, happily dipping the ends of rhubarb stalks in sugar, I didn’t know or care that that stalk I was crunching on was extremely healthy for me. Yeah, the sugar probably didn’t help much, but what’s a childhood without sugar? We had a rhubarb patch in our garden growing up and…
How to Grow a Lemon Tree Indoors
So, you've always wanted a citrus tree, but you live in a climate that isn't a friend to such fruit trees. No worries, you can still have your lemons! Last summer I finally splurged and bought myself a lemon tree. I was so excited to take that bad boy home and happily plunked it down…