How We Can Make Our Lawns More Ecologically Friendly
Most of us know by now that a regular, old fashioned, Kentucky Bluegrass lawn is not the best ecological choice for our yards. It’s easy … Read more
Most of us know by now that a regular, old fashioned, Kentucky Bluegrass lawn is not the best ecological choice for our yards. It’s easy … Read more
We’ve had the most gorgeous fall this year. It’s pretty rare for this area to not have a solid hard freeze or snow (or intense … Read more
I snapped these photos last week. It is really quite unusual to have such beautiful weather here into mid-October, but we have been thoroughly enjoying … Read more
The beautiful Elizabeth Hall Wetlands is a great place to visit if you hail from Southern Alberta and want to see native grasses, flowers, shrubs … Read more
It’s true, Blackeyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) might take over your garden as it has done mine. But do we mind? Look at that cheerful beauty, … Read more
We planted eight fruit trees last year, but they’ve had a sad history which I will describe to you below. We’ll chat about what’s been … Read more
Thinking of gifts to give for teachers’ birthdays, end of year gifts, etc etc, is always such a chore for me. Not that I don’t … Read more
Instead of going with a traditional, water hungry Kentucky Bluegrass-heavy lawn, we decided to try out a mixture of microclover with a hardier grass mixture. … Read more
Here you will learn about which flowers and plants are great for attracting insects to your prairie garden in Alberta! Monarda Fistulosa, aka Bee Balm … Read more
Garden harvest season is nearly over, and I haven’t posted any updates until now! In addition to what I’ve grown in my own garden, I … Read more