July 2021 – The Trials and Tribulations of an Urban Farmer

Snapdragon Rust

25 Jul 202129 Aug 2021

Yellow spots were visible on my snapdragons a few days ago. On closer inspection, I noticed dark spots of the underside of some of the leaves. Some plants had over…

Dahlias from Seed

18 Jul 202118 Jul 2021

Flowers remind me of people and places I have loved. Dahlias are no exception. I first discovered these beautiful flowers when I was a teenager working my first full-time summer…

Garden Crops…

Wildflower Seed paper

11 Jul 202111 Jul 2021

Seed paper was something I had heard about but never tried. On Mother's Day, my oldest daughter gifted me with a carefully sourced wildflower seed card with a handwritten poem…

Inspirations…

Catalpa Trees

4 Jul 20215 Jul 2021

Bushes fill the gap between my neighbour’s stairs and ours. Along with entries at different levels, the greenery helps maintain a sense of privacy between the townhouse entrances. I noticed…