First Tomato of the Season
A little red and sort-of white for Canada Day courtesy of my rooftop garden. We were hoping the ‘Whippersnapper’ would be ripe and ready for eating by today’s national holiday — some celebrate with a...
View ArticleRoof Garden Tour (June 2009)
Click the image to see full-size. I’m long overdue to present a mini roof garden tour this year, let alone a garden tour of any kind. As always I’m behind, which inevitably leads to thoughts that...
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First Tomato of the Season
We ate our first tomato of the 2011 growing season on June 24, just days after the Summer Solstice. This isn’t the earliest tomato I’ve grown, but it’s been a cold, slow year so by those standards we...
View ArticleHahms Gelbe Topftomate
First there is the name, which gives me a chuckle every time I say it as it sounds like the site of an epic Trolls versus Elves battle in The Lord of the Rings. “And there was great despair in the...
View ArticleTomatoes Worth Growing: Lime Green Salad
‘Lime Green Salad’ is a compact, bushy, dwarf variety that produces loads of tangy, green fruit. Coming in at 2′ tall, it’s a great tomato option for containers when space is at a premium. However, the...
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Mustard from Seed to Seed: An Epic Journey
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. The 2014 growing season was a strange one. But then again, aren’t they all? Spring came painfully late, and summer, when it finally arrived, announced its...
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Tomatoes Worth Growing: Snow White
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. It was one of the breakout stars of the season. I didn’t see it coming. I have grown ‘Snow White,’ a large, white cherry variety, a few times before, but for...
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RECIPE: Nasturtium Leaf Pesto
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. The first hard frost is predicted for this weekend, either Friday or Sunday. I don’t know which because the various weather apps I keep on my phone (and check...
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An Embroidery Project for Pumpkin Lovers
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. Please allow me to introduce the second embroidery project in our You Grow Girl Makes series for plant and garden lovers. This fall themed wall hanging was...
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Workshop: Intro to Embroidery (Toronto)
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. As mentioned, I’ll be hosting and conducting a hands-on, introductory embroidery class next month in Toronto! Over the course of two, 3-hour classes I will...
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End of the Season Drama
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. The first real snow is on the ground. I say “real snow” to differentiate it from the first threatening flakes of the season that fall and quickly evaporate on...
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On Race
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. “I am so tired of waiting, Aren’t you, For the world to become good And beautiful and kind? Let us take a knife And cut the world in two— And see what worms...
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Tomatoes Worth Growing: Pink San Marzano
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. I had these seeds for some time, a gift from a tomato-loving friend that I was finally able to grow just this year. I generally prefer to withhold my judgement...
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On Travel
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. Warning: I’m not a fan of trigger warnings, but given that this is a website about gardening, I feel it is my responsibility to provide one here. This story...
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Holiday Gifts for Gardeners 2014
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. As always I have put together a gift guide that I hope appeals to a wide range of interests and budgets. I never repeat myself, so please check out older gift...
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Amaryllis ‘Chico’
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. My heart fluttered when I peeled back the holiday wrapping and revealed its contents. I have been coveting this particular amaryllis variety — ‘Chico’...
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Heirloom Vegetable Embroidery Pattern Bundle Sale
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. Embroidery Pattern Bundle This week only (until Dec 22), buy both of our heirloom vegetable embroidery patterns together for $9.99: “Tomatoes Worth Growing”...
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My Year in Gardening: 2014
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. Welcome back. I hope you had a great holiday and were able to get in a solid break. Mine was very good, exceptional really. I tackled items on my to-do list,...
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Beginner Garden Help Here
You Grow Girl - Gardening for the People. My garden here in Toronto is currently chilling on ice and will be for some time yet; however, in other parts of the world a brand new growing season has...
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