This year I set up my tomatoes in an Earthbox. I have grown vegetables in containers now for about five years, mostly in five gallon buckets from the home improvement stores. I have a new condo with a patio and I wanted a more elegant looking container garden. I admit that I bought the […]

My beautiful blue borage is blooming and I’m in awe. I first heard about borage last year when I came across seeds in a shop. I was intrigued by the promise of the plant attracting pollinators to the garden. I fell in love with the unique beautiful blue borage flowers which give this plant it’s […]

My last garden post was in June! Oh my! But I’m glad to report that the growing season was in fact a success. This first week of December, I’ve finally decided the green tomatoes on the vines are not going to ripen. I brought my potted peppers indoors over a month ago and they are […]

On this sad day, a stroll through the garden is a reminder there is beauty in the world.  A cluster of lilies and day-lilies. Catnip Rose Lavender Hibiscus Spiderwort – it volunteered itself  into the garden A medley Hydrangea Thyme Dahlia Jasmine They really like the catnip.

I came home today after a few days away to notice that my garden has sprouted it’s first fully grown courgette (zucchini). It’s sitting on the kitchen counter-top currently. A lovely specimen. I’m thinking that I will saute it with garlic and add basil from the garden (lime variety) that is about to flower. We […]

Herb garden  I’ve taken all the plants I brought in last winter out and have planted my tomato and pepper seedlings that I started from seeds indoors out in their permanent containers. I did much of that two weeks before our frost date which was risky but I had the time and my tomato seedlings […]

It’s Spring!  I’m coughing, sniffling, sneezing, and tearing up. But I’m also enjoying the new blooms. I did suffer casualties though. For example, I killed my jasmine plant with the dry indoor air. I attempted to overwinter pepper plants in order to jump-start this years fruiting season but was unsuccessful. My lavender did not survive […]

It’s been such a gorgeous autumn. November is round the corner and I’m still harvesting peppers and tomatoes. My garden was a success. Lots of work but quadruple the effort in results. I just can’t wait for next year. Many lessons learnt. First of all, no more cabbage or cauliflower. I may or may not […]