Discover Nature In Your Backyard
Today I was lucky to acquire some pollinator plants from a nearby neighbor who was hosting a plant giveaway. How nice of them! We got there early as we knew there would be a limited supply. They must have had thirty different species, some sun-loving, some for shade. See: “We are all very passionate about … Read more
This year if planted a patch of open soil in my garden with two packages of wildflowers that I bought from OSC Seeds. I posted about it here. Now that they are beginning to flower I see that I have been duped by these vendors and have planted a number of European species. This is … Read more
Did you realize that the country has a natural antidepressant? When people spend time in nature or gardening, they eat or inhale the bacteria Mycobacterium vaccae, which can be present in the soil. These bacteria stimulate the portion of the brain that produces serotonin. The most passionate gardeners will tell you that their garden is … Read more
Here’s the order I just placed with OSC April 30, 2022 Product Quantity Price OSC Wildflower Seed Mixture 6830 – packet 1 $2.19 Beneficial Insect Seed Mixture 6800 – packet 1 $2.99 Subtotal: $5.18 Shipping: $6.80 via Canada Post Courier Parcel HST (13%): $1.55 Payment method: Credit Card Total: $13.53 Looking forward to getting this year’s … Read more
ARE YOU SEEING GRUB WORMS IN THE GARDEN? Several Families are asking about grub worms, as they are running into them while digging in their gardens, so I’m going to post this. I’ve seen quite a few, but my hens follow me around helping me while I dig. My chickens made short work of them. … Read more