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Chicago, Is It Safe To Plant Yet?3 comments

wickerrooftop wrote 2 weeks ago: The 10-day forecast is looking pretty decent Chicago (zones 5-6), save for tomorrow’s night ti … more →

Tags: Container Gardening, Wicker Park Chicago, Weather and Climate, Chicago, gardening, Planting, Climate, zone 5b, zone 5a

Plants for April Colour6 comments

patinaandcompany wrote 1 month ago: Because I want my garden (and those I design for other people) to be beautiful and carefree (well . … more →

Tags: garden design, grape hyacinth, snowdrops, Toronto, crocus, early blooms, Canada, plant hardiness zones, Zone 6

Spring Beauty Update4 comments

patinaandcompany wrote 1 month ago: As promised in my March 20 post, “Spring Beauty“, my daughter has again been outside vis … more →

Tags: garden design, York Region, Tulips, Garden Design, Toronto, spring, early blooms, photos, Beauty

Day 1: Transplants from 10-year old collections

xeriscapers wrote 1 month ago: Move over, moneywort's here! … more →

Tags: moneywort, succulents, Plants, Low Water, no water, Shade, full sun, Partial Sun, Zone

New developments in Caulfield South for housing diversity.

madeleineklaic wrote 2 months ago: The Caulfield South Neighbourhood Centre is adapting to housing diversity with an approved three sto … more →

Tags: jamie hyam, Housing Diversity Scheme, Glen Eira, caulfield south, murray st, glenhuntly rd, Twenty First Febalda Pty Ltd

What don't deer eat?

bancroftcottagelife wrote 2 months ago: I don’t care half as much for Hostas as our local deer do. They come by more than once a day i … more →

Tags: Bancroft garden

the big "to-do" list3 comments

Erin wrote 2 months ago: It has been gorgeous the last few days and is supposed to continue until at least the beginning of n … more →

Tags: In the Garden, gardening, Seeds, preparing gardens, pruning, corn gluten, spring

A New Fashioned House

katybee wrote 3 months ago: I was warding off a cold that had hit Eva full force this week. In addition to Vitamin C and Echinac … more →

Tags: northeast united states, yummy books, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Fireplace, Gustav Stickley, home office, Katy, Mudroom

T house with central fireplace

katybee wrote 3 months ago: First Floor: I saw a similar house once in a house book and here it is- half remembered from long ag … more →

Tags: northeast united states, House Plans, two bedroom, Fireplace, Two Bath, home office, Katy

Azumi Konaka Wins BC Winter Games Gold

GymnasticsBC wrote 3 months ago: Representing Zone 5, Azumi Konaka (Vancouver Phoenix) won the 2012 BC Winter Games Provincial 3 wome … more →

Tags: Competitions, Artistic, Results, Gymnastics BC, BC Winter Games, Vernon, Zone 3, Azumi Konaka, Haley Biggin

Microclimate Enlightenment

foundspacesgardener wrote 4 months ago: I want to share that I am in the Colorado Gardener Certificate program!  I am so excited to be learn … more →

Tags: urban gardening, urban farming, Colorado Container Gardening, vertical farming, denver urban farming

Gardening in January

travelnole wrote 4 months ago: It’s the beginning of a new year- the year my husband and I plan to have our first vegetable g … more →

Tags: gardening in January, Hardiness Zones, zone 5b, hardiness zone 5, Seedlings, grow light, seed catalogs, burpee, totally tomatoes

The Cottage 2, 1st floor only1 comment

katybee wrote 4 months ago: I’ve been thinking and talking to people about the last plan. T suggested it might be good if … more →

Tags: northeast united states, House Plans, Fireplace, home office, Katy

Winter Hardy Savoy Cabbage

Edelweiss, Horticulture Talk Editor wrote 5 months ago: “Dear Horticulture Talk, I’m looking for a variety of savoy cabbage that I can grow and … more →

Tags: Blog Questions, gardening, Vegetables, Recommendations, Cabbage, Savoy Express, savoy cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata, Chieftain Savoy

Guatemala Underground

Conner Forrest wrote 6 months ago: In Guatemala’s Zone 5, young B Boys and B Girls are using their dance as a means of escape fro … more →

Tags: Culture, Guatemala, B-Boy, limonada, Break Dance, nadus films, guatemala city

SNOW!! :) and :(

foundspacesgardener wrote 7 months ago: I love living in Colorado because we have really defined seasons!  It always makes me feel very clos … more →

Tags: Denver Container Gardening, urban gardening, urban farming, Colorado Container Gardening, denver urban farming, found spaces, Plant Protection

To bring the plants in or not?2 comments

foundspacesgardener wrote 7 months ago: It is October 17th and Denver just received its first freeze warning of the season.  We had a frost … more →

Tags: Denver Container Gardening, urban gardening, urban farming, denver urban farming

mmmmm Carrots

foundspacesgardener wrote 8 months ago: Just look at this yummy goodness… nothing else needs to be said.  I devoured them very quickly … more →

Tags: Denver Container Gardening, urban farming, denver urban farming, found spaces, Carrots

Lovely Critters (aka Unwelcome Bugs)

foundspacesgardener wrote 8 months ago: When I started this year, I didn’t realize I would have to deal with bugs.  I had this idea that sin … more →

Tags: Denver Container Gardening, denver urban farming, Grasshopper, bugs, Fungus Gnats, aphids


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