It’s painful but we really must talk about it…those unwanted visitors that keep popping up in your yard. I’m not talking about the in-laws;...
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Owner Cobblestone Garden Centre, designer, hort grower, writer, & educator. Language enthusiast, sports fanatic, music & arts lover, volunteer, youth advocate
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Soil Health
Great plants grow out of healthy soil. Without exception, the are three critical elements to healthy soil: Porosity Physical structure of the soil can be...
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When the Grocery Bill Gets Too High…part 2 of 4
Last week we started looking at ways to economize on ballooning grocery bills, primarily by raising some fruit and vegetables in your own back yard; tomatoes...
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When the Grocery Bill Gets Too High…Grow Your Own!
I have been following world commodity pricing with some interest over the course of the past 30 months or so. How governments and society at large have chosen...
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The Nuts on Peanuts
Have you ever wondered why peanuts play such a permanent role in North American society and abroad? With all of the growing incidences of peanut allergies and...
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Fishing for The Big One
I have two adolescent boys. Along with an undying love for sports, a burning passion for music, and quite the bent on becoming the funniest guy in the room...
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Starting your Garden from Scratch
January is often known as the month of ridiculously cold weather, cars that refuse to start, and boredom bordering on depression. Short daylight hours seem to...
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Bird Is The Word!
As I went out the door on my way to work this morning, I caught a glimpse of a cedar waxwing in a mountain ash tree by my driveway. Success! After setting food...
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Get Green(ery) in Your Home this January
At the end of the holiday season each year, when we take down our Christmas tree, I am always shocked at how barren the living room looks. The large punch of...
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Frankincense and Myrrh – part 2 of 2
In the last article, we examined frankincense and the interesting cultural, biological, and historical associations with this product. This week we look at...
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