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Prevent Polluting Runoff

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:59:00 -0800

GVRD and Hilary Henegar, GardenWise Online editor

How to prevent water from carrying contaminants into public waterways and sewers.

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.

The benefits of worm casts

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:59:52 -0700

Michelle Lam

Earthworms are very important to decomposition processes that occur naturally with dead organic matter. Without earthworms, it would take a long time for bacteria and fungi alone to convert this matter into usable plant nutrients.

Compost tea recipe

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:10:28 -0700

Sheena Adams

Here's a quick and easy recipe for compost tea from Sheena Adams

Thwart weeds

Tue, 06 May 2008 01:17:00 -0700

By Sheena Adams

Sheena Adams offers her five top tips on how thwarting weeds.

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.

Grow vegetables and herbs in containers

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:10:09 -0800

By Judy Newton

City living often means outdoor space is limited to a patio or balcony. However, gardening is still an option, just on a smaller scale.

What makes a sustainable landscape?

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:31:10 -0800

By Michelle Nakano

What makes a sustainable landscape?

GardenWise: Healthy Garden Guide

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:23:41 -0800

Pick up your GardenWise: Healthy Garden Guide today! The Guide provides tips and tricks on building and maintaining healthy gardens in a sustainable manner. Click here to find out how to get your copy.

Loving those voracious lacewings

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:32:09 -0700

Linda Gilkeson

Use lacewings as beneficial insects in your garden.