By Valerie Barr There is the difference between cool and warm season vegetables. All plants have an environment which they are adapted to or are suitable for. This is why we need to understand our local climate zone (zone 8) … Continued
By Valerie Barr Vegetable gardens are built in many different styles. There are container gardens, fruit and vegetables grown in hanging baskets, raised beds, raised mounds on the surface of the ground, and in-ground areas with deep soil. On Quadra … Continued
By Valerie Barr Dormant Spraying in a home garden The fruit trees in our orchard have been pruned, and before a rain I managed to spray them, along with the roses and raspberries. It is tricky waiting for weather suitable … Continued
By Tara Taylor and Ramona Aston Back in January, we were looking through seed catalogues and talking over our wish lists for the coming growing season. When we flipped to the gardening supplies section, soil blockers caught our interest. Initially … Continued
By Valerie Barr It feels like Spring has just arrived. These last few weeks the birds are returning. During the early part of winter we see flocks of Black-capped Chickadees foraging. We know Winter Wrens have been around because they … Continued
By Gisele Uzzell Starting plants from seeds is pretty simple as long as you can give them enough light, heat and moisture. A heated greenhouse is ideal but not too many of us have those. Heating a greenhouse in February … Continued
By Terry Phillips So you’re ready to grow onions, but now you’re wondering what the best thing to start with is: seeds, sets, or starts? Let’s examine each option. Seeds Growing from seed allows you to know your variety and … Continued
By Karen Dunn It is the time of year on Quadra to be planting peas. Many people start peas indoors to try to avoid damage from the pea weevil which hides out in many of our gardens. Local “Queen of … Continued
By Arzeena Hamir, MSc If rain, sleet, or even snow is keeping you out of your garden but you are itching to get your hands in some soil and see green things growing, now is the perfect time to raise … Continued