It’s that time of year when it feels like winter will never end. Every once in a while, there are glimpses of spring, but then a burst of winter will occur and wipe it away. In my region, signs of spring generally don't show up until the late part of March. This year, I decided… Continue reading Finding the Motivation to Go Outside in the Late Winter
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on February 2nd. Its purpose is to raise awareness of how essential wetland ecosystems are to the biodiversity of plants and animals as well as human health and well-being. This is the first year that I have heard about this annual event but it was first created in… Continue reading A Day to Honour the World’s Wetlands
For gardeners who live in a colder climate, winter can be a challenging time of year, particularly when the garden is covered in deep snow and spring comes late. As a way to keep up with some aspects of gardening through the winter, I have started to spend more time caring for houseplants over the… Continue reading Houseplants: A Winter Alternative to Outdoor Gardening
Making a garden plan is one of those activities that most gardeners know they should do, whether it’s informally on a scrap piece of paper or formal computer designs, but as with many preparatory tasks, a garden plan can easily be put off and never done. I often procrastinate on the planning phase and usually… Continue reading How to Find Motivation to Create a Garden Plan
The Winter Solstice has been observed or celebrated by cultures from across the world for thousands of years. Evidence from archaeology has shown that the winter solstice has been observed at tombs, monuments, and other ritual spaces built by Neolithic-age peoples. Even in modern times, you will find some form of celebration or special day… Continue reading The Return of the Sun: Winter Solstice
It is that time of the year in my part of Canada where the days are cold and dark and the snow lingers longer each time before it melts. The beautiful autumn colours are becoming a distant memory as the transition from autumn to winter is fully underway. After the heightened activity and beauty of… Continue reading Finding the Positive in the Dark Part of the Year
Gardening comes with a lot of recurring, never-ending tasks that have the potential to take up a considerable amount of time, such as watering and keeping enthusiastic plants from taking over. It is easy for these jobs to take the joy out of gardening; what was an exciting or relaxing activity as a new gardener… Continue reading Finding Contentment in Routine Garden Tasks
This October, I had the opportunity to visit Kouchibouguac National Park on the east coast of New Brunswick. This was my first time exploring the landscape of that area, and I was amazed at the diversity of ecosystems present along that part of the coast. For my visit to the park, I picked out three… Continue reading Coastal Diversity at Kouchibouguac National Park
It has come to that time of year where I look back at this year's growing season now that it has just finished and reflect on how it went. Taking the time to review what worked and what didn’t work over the spring and summer is a good habit to develop, and it is a… Continue reading The Benefits of Keeping a Garden Journal
One of the most exciting times of the year for a vegetable gardener is when the fruits and vegetables are ready to harvest. At times, it can be overwhelming, especially when plants have a lot of produce that seemingly springs up overnight and needs to be harvested all at the same time. The abundance of… Continue reading Making the Most of the Harvest Season
The Heron and Rose 