The Beauty of May Gardening
The Beauty of May Gardening May is a lovely month. The days are longer, you can feel the sun on your face and the birds are all chirping away. It is a magical time of year as the daffodils and tulips begin to come to life and bloom. There are many plants, flowers, and trees […]
How to Limit Mosquitos in Your Yard
How to Limit Mosquitos in Your Yard Nothing ruins a perfect summer afternoon in the garden like a swarm of pesky mosquitos. But did you know you can actually use your yard to deter these incessant insects? 1. Plant mosquito-repelling plants Marigolds, lavender, lemon grass, basil, lemon balm, catnip, rosemary, lemon thyme, mint, bee balm, […]
What We’re Doing to Help the Environment
What We’re Doing to Help the Environment Each of us can do a little bit every day to reduce our carbon footprint. Whether it is reducing our use of the car, planting a tree, hanging our laundry on the line to dry, buying local or growing some of our own food, each step is helpful. […]
Bring Colour Into Your Life With Cold Hardy Planters
Bring Colour Into Your Life With Cold Hardy Planters Early May is still pretty cold in PEI with occasional sunny days, giving us some warmth. If we are putting out annuals, we need to prepare them for some cold nights. One could choose begonias and geraniums which require bringing them out during the day […]
Fruit Trees – What Should You Plant For Success?
Fruit Trees – What Should You Plant For Success? Is your home a fruit producer? PEI is a good fruit growing region. So what fruit trees grow for the region. Fruit trees to consider are apples, pears, plums and cherries. A few peach trees will tolerate PEI climate, they are not as productive as other […]
Edible Gardening: How To Get Started This Year With Your Vegetable Garden
Edible Gardening: How To Get Started This Year With Your Vegetable Garden So you have decided it is time to feed yourself. You have a little time on your hands and want to make sure you have some food security. It would be lovely to have some food in the freezer or maybe to just […]