Friday, January 22, 2010

The Budding Gardener

The Budding Gardener

I grew a violet!

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 01:03 PM PST

Without even trying. Usually the life of my houseplants veers sharply in the other direction–towards the death side of things. But in my wee violet pot, a baby was born. My question is, how do I take it out to repot it without damaging the roots?

violet

posted by Ansyari at 6:16 PM

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The Budding Gardener

The Budding Gardener

Learn about sustainable horticulture at the RBG

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 02:18 PM PST

rbg-symposiumAs I mentioned in the newsletter I sent out this afternoon, winter is a great time to reflect on what you'd like to add or change in your garden come spring. It's also a great time to take a course or attend a seminar and learn more about your garden.

Canada Blooms is coming up in March, but in the meantime, the Royal Botanical Garden in Hamilton is hosting what I think sounds like a really interesting symposium of interactive discussions and workshops called Living Plants, Liveable Communities. From February 16 to 19, learn about what sustainable horticulture means to Canadians, take a workshop on plant identification, seed saving or cooking with local produce, and meet environmental experts who will hopefully inspire you to become more environmentally mindful in your garden and everyday life.

Click here for online registration.

posted by Ansyari at 6:38 PM

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