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A busy few weeks – but my garden is full of roses!06.25.09

Sorry I haven’t been writing much lately! It’s been a busy few weeks. My husband and I have had a few family things to do … like helping the in-laws put in a new fence, visiting with my brother and sister, attending some interesting events here in Toronto (Woofstock, The Mississauga Waterfront festival, [...]



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Deer getting take-out food06.01.09

I know that some of my fellow gardeners probably feel like their garden is an open buffet for wildlife pests such as deer and rabbits … apparently deer aren’t only hitting local gardens. Nope, they’ve started trying to get take-out from local businesses too!

I wonder if they ordered a salad and a cocktail?
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10 ways to minimize slugs and snails in the garden05.11.09

I just received a comment on my main blog, Tricia’s Musings, from a regular reader and he said that he lost most of his Hyacinth flowers to slugs this year. What a shame! He must have a very heavy infestation of slugs. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a slug on my hyacinth [...]



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Blooms and greenery everywhere05.10.09

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Every time I look out my kitchen window or go into my backyard I’m amazed at how much it’s filled in. It seems like the plants are growing within hours … not just days! That’s one of the things I love most about Spring – how fast things change and green up.
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