The Good Morning Glory
Discover the difference between good morning glories and very bad morning glories.
Bearded Iris 101
Bearded irises are like the party girls of spring with their ruffled skirts and bright colours. Learn more about heirloom bearded iris.
Thyme 101
Learn about this ancient herb, from medicinal and culinary uses to gardens and thyme lawns.
Beans 101
Find out why beans truly are a magical “fruit”.
Dill 101
The world has had a love affair with dill since before pickles were invented. Get the 411 on this herb.
‘Buff Beauty’: A Classic Rose For Your Part Shade Garden
Find out if ‘Buff Beauty’ is right for your garden, and read her story.
4 Lemon Herbs to Love This Summer
Discover four bright, lemony herbs to love in your garden and in your kitchen.
Seven Simple Seed Saving Supplies You Need This Summer
Get a list of 7 simple supplies to start your seed saving adventure.
I’m Hooked on the Mystery and History of Heirloom Plants. You Can Be Too
A gardener’s initiation into the mystery and romance of heirloom gardening.
The Yellow Rose of Texas Lives in the Okanagan!
Find out how The Yellow Rose of Texas came to British Columbia.
Morning Glory 101
Get the 101 on heirloom morning glories, which I’ve dubbed the “good morning glory.”
Lavender 101
No flower epitomizes the Victorian era like lavender. And it’s not just for grandmothers, but a cherished part of our modern gardens.
The Joy of Herbs
Herbs are my true plant love. Find out how herbs fit into any garden.
Peas 101
Peas are among the oldest cultivated vegetables on Earth. Find out more about this ancient and delicious veggie.
Lettuce 101
Get all the details on heirloom lettuce varieties and the story behind them, plus how to find and grow them.
How to Grow a Life Long Gardener
Find out how six-year old me got hooked on gardening.
The Secret Garden
Find The Secret Garden in books, movies and poetry.
Whose Garden Is It?
In which the line between garden owner and gardener are blurred.
A Gardener’s Transformation
A big move takes me into brand-new gardening territory.
I Get So Emotional: An Exploration of Our Attachment to Plants
Explore our emotional attachment to plants from the past.
And Way Down She Goes: Going Down the Gardenista Rabbit Hole
Gardenista makes it way too easy for us to go down the gardening rabbit hole.