Monthly Archives: March 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Having fun in the rain as an *almost* Master Gardener!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Laura
Posted in VanDusen Botanical Garden, Wordless Wednesday | 4 Comments

Port Moody Blues: Inspired Spring Colour!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Laura

Blue tree’s have taken over the entrance way of Port Moody’s city hall as part of an international art installation. Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos painted these 16 silhouettes, to bring attention to the plight of trees. To focus our attention … Continue reading →

Posted in Things to do | 10 Comments

Taking Solace from Spring break, at Maplewood Farm.

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Laura

Spring break exploded at my house. Children running every direction. House bound is one word for it. Escape was needed! As luck would have it, the weather agreed to cooperate. So I packed up the kids and hit the road! … Continue reading →

Posted in Children in the Garden, Local Wildlife | 5 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Iris ‘Katharine Hodgkin’ at VanDusen

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Laura
Posted in VanDusen Botanical Garden, Wordless Wednesday | 4 Comments

Proven Winners: Outdoor Living Extravaganza!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Laura

Over the weekend, I made my way back down to the Seattle area for the Outdoor Living Extravaganza, a retreat and seminar with Proven Winners! I seriously debated not attending this event. My schedule has been crazy lately, with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Giggle worthy, Tools, Vegetable Garden | 9 Comments

Enter Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Laura

I’m currently working on a couple pieces about the Proven Winners Outdoor Living Extravaganza that I attended last Friday. While that’s in the tubes I thought it would be rather sad if I didn’t get to wish you all a … Continue reading →

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Proven Winners Outdoor Living Extravaganza: Following the yellow brick road

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Laura

Well I’m hitting the road again! Tomorrow morning, well before the sun comes up, I’ll be heading out for a cross border trek.  Proven Winners has asked me to join them for their annual Outdoor Living Extravaganza. I’m heading back … Continue reading →

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How to make a row cover….in the middle of the night!

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Laura

Years ago, before I found passion in the dirt, I managed a specialty knife store in Burnaby’s Metrotown Centre. We sold mostly kitchen knives, but also a dizzying array of sporting knives. With a few decorative swords for good measure. … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Projects, Reduce Reuse & Recycle, Tools, Vegetable Garden | 8 Comments

Rhodo walk: looking for trouble in the garden.

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Laura

Last week our Master Gardener class went for a walk in the garden to look at disease and pests, focusing heavily on Rhodo’s. We saw some pretty ugly things. Evidence of all sorts of infections, scattered in pockets along the … Continue reading →

Posted in VanDusen Botanical Garden | 8 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Digging in the dirt. Let’s start the year fresh!

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Laura
Posted in Vegetable Garden, Wordless Wednesday | 7 Comments