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The 7 Deadly Sins of Growing

Rich Hamilton

This article originally appeared in Garden Culture Magazine UK32 & US30. Many of us are familiar with the seven deadly sins. First outlined by Pope Gregory the Great in the sixth century, they are vices or negative character qualities that, if left unchecked, will result in a host of other sins and eventually kill a…

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Beehaviors: Swarming, AKA, Looking For a New Hive (Part 2)

If you were ever lucky enough to see the incredible sight of hundreds of bees flying frantically above your head in a cloud reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s film ‘The Birds,’ you have witnessed the birth of a bee swarm.  Intimidating at first, the cloud of bees disappears after a few minutes as if nothing happened,…
January 1, 2020
Martyna Król

Green Christmas Tree Disposal

Shortly after the chaos of the holidays comes the mad dash to get the Christmas tree and falling needles out of the house. But the endless stream of discarded, oranging trees waiting for curbside collection is a depressing sight. When the time comes, why not try some of these ‘green’ alternatives for disposal, courtesy of…
December 27, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Gardening Books For The Holidays And Beyond

The holidays are for traditions, relaxing, and taking the time to do things you don’t always have the time to do; like reading! One of Garden Culture’s holiday traditions is putting a list together of our favorite gardening reads. Make it a New Year’s resolution to grab a copy and read your way to becoming…
December 25, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

The Mighty Burdock Weed: A Cornucopia of Virtues

This article original appeared in Garden Culture Magazine UK32 & US30. Many people are already familiar with burdock. It’s tall and robust, but what makes it stand out the most is its pesky burrs that cling to our clothing after a walk on the roadside, in fields or pastures.  It certainly takes some patience to…
December 23, 2019
Caroline Rivard

Beehaviors: The Waggle Dance (Part 1)

Last summer, we put our apiary through some major changes. We broke some “traditional” beekeeping rules and tested some new ideas. One of the chances we took was moving a colony from one hive to another, but only two meters away from the original one.  An old saying teaches beekeepers to move your hive less…
December 20, 2019
Martyna Król