Native Gardening, Vegetable Gardening
Hailstorm Destruction in my Southern Alberta Garden
Yesterday was a sad day. We woke up to thunder rumbling in the distance. It is rather unusual to have a thunderstorm THAT early in … Read more
Native Gardening, Vegetable Gardening
Yesterday was a sad day. We woke up to thunder rumbling in the distance. It is rather unusual to have a thunderstorm THAT early in … Read more
Last weekend (July 2, 2022), we visited some friends who live right on the edge of a coulee. Within five minutes, I spotted MANY blooming … Read more
While researching which plants to include in my native flower gardens, I realized there is not a lot of information available to Albertans- specifically in … Read more
A quick summary of how I planted native grass and flower plugs this spring! (See my previous post about how to order native plant plugs, … Read more
Here we are at the second planting season for this garden! The soil is looking pretty good! Dandelion Problem As you can see though, we … Read more
Ok, so it’s not quite a year after planting, but these are plugs that were planted last July. Have a look at some of the … Read more
According to yourdictionary.com, a swale is “a shallow, trough-like depression that carries water mainly during rainstorms or snow melts.” Another accurate definition by nacto.org: “Bioswales … Read more
Improving Health, Native Gardening, Vegetable Gardening
There is a good chance you grew up not giving a second thought to spraying your lawn for dandelions every year, for your county to … Read more
Your step by step guide for ordering native forbs and grasses for installing your native wildflower garden this spring! (Or fall…) Determine which forbs and … Read more
Healthy Home, Improving Health, Native Gardening, Reviews, Vegetable Gardening
In no particular order, these are some of my current podcast favorites! I love to listen while I walk or exercise and while doing housework, … Read more