It’s about time that retailers start to meet the needs of urban gardeners. Most city dwellers have access to a small backyard or just a terrace. The presence of taller buildings means…
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I was looking for fall planter ideas when I came across two fall arrangements that you can put on your porch during the Halloween season. They do not scream Halloween. Instead,…
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To start the weekend, I share two pictures that illustrate well local nature. I saw this post by my Japanese friend Yurys. She photographed lotus in blooms at the Ueno Park in Tokyo. The view…
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I spotted on Sweet Paul two fun and easy DIY projects that have summer writing all over them. The first crafty idea let’s you build your own affordable hot house. This…
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Gardens under glass are slowly making a comeback. There is something captivating about terrariums that everyone seems to enjoy. I like the fact that they fit even in small rooms. One…
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Vertical gardens look amazing and once you know a few tricks, it is not as hard as it seems to make your own vertical garden indoor or outdoor. The size of…
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You could make your home made version of seed bombs, but if you are like me, you probably have no time left to do that. When I heard that Anthropologie sells seed…
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I am all for the diversity of fruits and vegetables. It is a part of the marvel of nature and I feel that we owe it to future generations. This is…
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As a cook, it is important to have my reserve of fresh herbs. Nothing beats the taste of freshly cut herbs. I am currently looking at a simple way to keep…
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I bought for the first time a package of Kumato yesterday. Called the brown tomatoes, the fruits exhibit darker green, brown up to a darker red. It is sweeter than the…
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Old cooking traditions are hot again. According to an article on the Globe and Mail, the younger generations enrolled in canning workshops. I feel that it is simply a continuation of…