Discover Nature In Your Backyard
Whenever we have friends over for a nice dinner on the deck, someone will always comment about seeing corks in my gardens. Then some joke follows as to how many thousand corks are buried there! As a Wine Blogger, I accept this as a fair question. The Surprising Benefits of Using Wine Corks for Plant … Read more
Native plant gardening is a wonderful way to beautify your backyard and create a sustainable ecosystem for local wildlife. If you are looking to start a native plant garden in your backyard, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will guide you through everything you need to know about getting started … Read more
Today was the 12th annual Seedy Saturday event in Hamilton, where many vendors were giving away seeds to the public for free. Other vendors were selling their seeds and items and they seemed to be doing brisk business. More info from the organizers here. Here is a short video I took of the crowd at … Read more
I just received this email for the Pollinator Patch Certification people here in Hamilton. What a pleasant surprise! Hello! Your application for Pollinator Patch Certification has been received and reviewed, and your garden is now certified and will appear on our Pollinator Paradise Map! We’d love to include some photos in our gallery or on our … Read more
The Grow Me Instead (Southern Ontario) guide, 3rd Edition, is now available online! This release marks the most notable update of this popular guide since its initial release in 2010. With nearly 40 new “invasives” and “alternatives” included, this guide remains a fixture for invasive-free gardening across Ontario. Grow Me Instead Download it here One of the … Read more