Just finished this book which I borrowed from Richmond Hill central library. Highly recommend it.

For those of you interested in backyard composting, York Region is offering composters for $20 each until July 10th. This is an awesome deal since these composters can cost over $100 when buying from

So I was preparing my raised bed garden last weekend and found that the oregano planted last year is growing out of control (Good problem to have). I need to cut them down to make room for the tomato

August arrives and the garden is looking wonderful. Members have been hard at work maintaining their personal plots and contributing to our collective plot. Due to COVID19, we will not be donating fr

Just thought that I would update you on my raised bed garden because it's doing pretty well, lol. I started my tomato plants from seeds in April and transplanted them to the garden in the last week o

I don't have much of a green thumb but luckily my husband and daughter do! This spring my husband, Edwin, planted tomatoes from seed. Aimee on the other hand was more resourceful and used the seeds

What is it? I didn't know until a few years ago when my son Joel who lives just west of Guelph found out about it, read up on it and then embarked on it. (He is the kind of chap who enjoys creating ne

As you can see, the garden is coming to life. Yesterday I weeded, watered and covered the growing potatoes with soil. Today I made a residence with en suite water for the toad which visits my plot an

Neighbours for the Planet is excited to announce that we are hosting a Curbside Seed Giveway event to support local food production and backyard farming during the pandemic and as part of a transition

Hello! I've been gardening for most of my adult life and prior to that as a child and a teenager with my parents. Here I would like to exchange tips and lessons learned on lower-maintenance, permacult

This discussion is to share specific experiences about growing vegetables. Share you ideas. What do you find the easiest vegetables to grow? Which ones are more challenging. Do you have any tips?