June 2020 – The Trials and Tribulations of an Urban Farmer

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Tips for Container Gardening

28 Jun 202028 Jun 2020

Like most other things this year, the garden workshops and tours I booked have been cancelled. While in person events are on hold, zoom has filled some of the void.…

The Peony: Unforgettable Ephemeral Beauty — Emanuel Melo torontonian azorean writer

25 Jun 202027 Jun 2020

The Peony: Unforgettable Ephemeral Beauty Peonies visit the garden each June. They blossom for a short while, filling the garden with a quiet beauty that although understated, lasts in memory…

Sweet William

21 Jun 202022 Jun 2020

From its shape and colour, you may have guessed that Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is part of the carnation family (Dianthus). Dianthus is derived from the Greek words dios (God)…

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June Irises and Rainbows

14 Jun 202014 Jun 2020

Irises are at full bloom in Ontario. I have loved them since my mother first brought home a clump shared from Randy’s garden. As well as being a close family…

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A Garden as Art

7 Jun 20205 Jul 2020

I have a had a twitter account for a long time but it lay dormant for many years. This past fall, I became active again and started following gardeners from…