Soil and Organics

How Your Garden Grows: The Impact Of Sound On Plants

Catherine Sherriffs

There’s a theory that you can give your gardens a boost by singing or talking to your plants. When my three-year-old learned about this recently, he began belting out a tune by Nirvana to one of my houseplants. Yes, Nirvana. I have a pretty cool kid. Like humans, plants are living things, and they need…

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Things To Consider Before Planting Outdoors

As we enjoy the lovely warmer months of summer, green-fingered enthusiasts reap the benefits of their annual outdoor gardens. With each new growing season, most gardeners are keen to grow bigger and better than ever before. Below are my top tips on what to consider when planting outdoors. The Growing Medium The most important factor…
July 31, 2018
Stoney Tark

Mixing Flowers With Vegetables: A Trick For Organic Garden Success

The draw to growing an organic garden is largely being able to control pests and disease without chemicals. No one wants to eat those. Still, without the right natural components, being totally free of either issue is a challenge. So, how do you create a naturally balanced system in your garden? One cut flower farmer…
March 26, 2018
Tammy Clayton

Organic Matter In Soil Boosts Garden Yields

Just how much can adding organic matter to soil affect your harvest? About 22% more food to pick on average, according to a recent study. Not the standard scientific study, mind you. This research team at West Virginia University went about this discovery properly. They knew that a long-term study meant more than just a…
March 7, 2018
Amber
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Green Living Inside and Out

There’s a lot more to being green and living a sustainable life than recycling, composting and organizing an occasional carpool. I came across the most stunning home designed to incorporate all the green features one can in an urban location. They call this green living house, “Aquas Perma Solar Firma” – or at least the…
February 28, 2018
Amber

Buzzing for Joy: Quebec restricts pesticides to save honeybees

For years, I’ve taken bees for granted. I’ve always fully expected to see them in the summer, buzzing around the flowers in my garden. Or, making that somewhat concerning, rather large hive in their favourite peak of my roof. But I can’t bet on those things anymore. In fact, for over a decade, bees around…
February 23, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs