Monthly Archives: August 2011

Wordless Wednesday: The Dog Days of Summer.

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Laura
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Sweet Cherry Tomatoes, & Other Fantastic Ways to Avoid Late Blight!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Laura

  How to avoid the onset of late blight (Phytophthora infestans) Grow your tomatoes in sunny warm location with good drainage. If your area is prone to blight, pots are ideal. Place them on a sunny cement slab, and let … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Just Add Water.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Laura
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I spy with my little eye……

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Laura

In these late summer days, I’ve been spying a lot of wildlife in the garden. Birds, bugs and bees of course, even deer! Located directly at the base of Burke Mountain we are lucky enough not to have these majestic animals regularly munching on the garden. They are quite a handful to those who live across from the forest edge. Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: With Just a Pinch of Fairy Dust.

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Laura
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Guilt Free Chocolate.

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Laura

Chocolate Cosmos has always been a staple in my garden. It’s dreamy, chocolate brown, uber delicious, fragrant flowers, are a beautiful contrast to the hot and colourful swaths of blooms mingling in my curbside plantings. This full sun diva is … Continue reading →

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Now Playing at the Inspiration Garden: Dirt, The Movie!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Laura

Looking for something to do this weekend? This Saturday August 20th, Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden is holding an outdoor screening of the movie DIRT! Inspired by William Bryant Logan’s acclaimed book ‘Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth’. The movie takes … Continue reading →

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The Return of Zimsculpt to VanDusen Botanical Gardens!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Laura

It’s the height of summer, and Zimpsculpt is bringing the sizzle back to Vancouver!  Breaking up the gray skies and bringing with it the sun. This exhibit of stone sculptures from Zimbabwe has returned to VanDusen Botanical Gardens for its … Continue reading →

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Creating a Two Tiered Children’s Container Garden!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Laura

I had a plan to share with you all my first how-to video. Sadly I was hit with nothing but problems during the filming, including a broken camera. I was camera-less for a few excruciating weeks. Although the Children’s garden … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Whisper’s of Summer’s Breeze.

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Laura
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