Onion Gardening in Zone 3 Alberta: A Guide to Success in Cold Climates Onions (Latin: Allium cepa) are a staple in many kitchens, prized for their flavor and versatility. Successfully …
I, for one, am glad we live so far north during this extended North American heatwave. It’s still miserably hot during the day, but as soon as the sun goes …
This heat is something else. I think almost everyone reading this is in a region affected by the current (mid-July 2024) heatwave, you all know what I mean. The farm …
Happy Canada Day! I’m talking softly here so the garden doesn’t get it’s feelings hurt. It’s trying it’s best but the weather has just been a total jerk (that is, …
I’ve seen it mentioned that Canada is the “canary in the coalmine” for climate change (excuse the unintentional alliteration there), and our extremely unusually mild winters have made it clear …
He’s not the “Number One” (best) rooster (that we know of, yet), just the first one to start crowing (err, sort of – you’ll know what I mean when you …
There’s no way to get colour correct night photos with a cell phone, but these were the most colorful northern lights I’ve seen yet! Phenomenal sight, and it made the …
Introduction If you’ve found your way here, you live in or near Zone 3, a very-inhospitable-to-green-things area of the world, and want to improve your chances of getting a good …
Last year we put in the new compost bin that we picked up at Costco. It’s made in Canada from recycled plastic and not very pretty to look at, but …
Here’s a clue (less of a clue and more an obvious answer, thanks to some paperwork being finalized) where I’m going to be gardening at next spring: http://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-alberta-plant-zone-hardiness-map.php But according …
