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Why eat local?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:58:24 -0700

Paris Marshall Smith & Arzeena Hamir

Currently, supermarkets provide consumers with a cornucopia of food that has been shipped in from around the world. While we enjoy the luxury of eating strawberries in December and apples in June, our food system is unsustainable. Food that is imported has a huge impact on the environment and provides little income to farmers who grow it.

Companion plants: onion chives and tomatoes

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:10:15 -0800

Sheena Adams

One of the first crops of the spring season is healthy and tasty onion chives. When planting onion chives this year, I suggest you practice some companion planting and leave room between the chives to tuck in your favourite tomato plants; you’ll enjoy tastier, disease-free plants by taking advantage of the natural protection of onion chives.

Vertical growing space

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:48:50 -0800

Sheena Adams

Recently I have been glancing around gardens with one thing on my mind – vertical growing space. Growing up allows us to dress up narrow walkways, camouflage unattractive fencing, provide shade and windbreaks, and screen balconies and patios to provide privacy. If support is lacking, you can do the same thing by growing down – install a hanging basket or raised planter overflowing with long lush foliage.

How to lose your lawn

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:58:06 -0700

Cool cabbages

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:09:00 -0700

Sharon Hanna

Cabbages - a vegetable for all seasons.

Incredible Edibles: Daikon Radish

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:40:50 -0700

Sheena Adams

A perfect pickle

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:08:42 -0700

Sharon Hanna

Glut of cukes? Don't worry, here's a recipe for pickling cucumbers.

Tips on Vegetables

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:28:17 -0700

When selecting vegetables for containers, look for container-friendly varieties, usually described as compact or bush type.

Walla Walla Onion

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:00:17 -0700

By Sheena Adams

Walla Walla onions are one of the treasures of my summer garden. They are among the earliest to be transplanted out in spring and one of the first to be harvested, usually by late June. These exceptionally sweet onions add flavour to fresh salads, sandwiches and stir-fries.

Grow Loofa in the Garden

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 13:42:48 -0700

By Sheena Adams

Vegetables, fruits and colourful blooms are what you might expect from an organic garden; dishcloths, scrub brushes and natural skin exfoliates are not. But a new trend in gardening is growing organic loofas.