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The quintessential winter salad garden! Happy New Year to you all. The 11th of January was a nice bright day, the kind of day for a winter walk with a pace slightly quickened by the cold air. The Botanical Garden at UBC is one of Vancouver’s ideal spots for such a walk, with lots of [...] The tomato grower's worst nightmare! This is such a painful topic! I hate for anyone to have to deal with blight, but it’s a reality on the Coast, particularly at this time of year, as evidenced below. Our new allotment garden here in Ladner is host to several first-time gardeners. Some of these folks naturally [...] Of course it was going to be a damp, drizzly day… Nevertheless, the Board and members of the new community garden in Ladner were out in force, as well as Delta’s mayor, Lois Jackson, and some city dignitaries. There was cake, a ribbon cutting, and some speeches – even a live band. All in all [...] What a difference a couple of weeks makes! So much more in bloom out at UBC. The magnolias are finished, but the rhodos are just warming up. And everywhere you look are more little blossoms appearing. In the last email newsletter from WCS, I mentioned the effect of photoperiodism on plants. How the length of [...] Oh, the weather was just nasty here today. There was actual snow falling around the Lower Mainland at one point. I came home and looked at my very early plantings – and found sleet! Grrrr! What can you do? Not a lot, as it turns out. I spoke to an enthusiastic, but very anxious young new [...] Just for the record, let it be known that in 2010, September was miserable, October was okay, and November did not usher in the violent winters we normally see round these parts. November 2nd is the first average frost date for the Vancouver area, but averages can swing in either direction. We had a light [...] Now we’re into the second half of May, and here on the Lower Mainland of BC, the night time temperatures are creeping up steadily. Remember that June 20th is the longest day of the year, and it’s fast approaching. The secret for transplanting out tomatoes, peppers, squash, and tender annuals is to hold tight and [...] |
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