Andrea’s Path to Plants
Gardens, herbs, and other musings like parenthood, cooking and YYC living
Category: Food Garden
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Starting seeds indoors can be incredibly rewarding, but sometimes issues arise that can set your seedlings back. From leggy growth to damping off, understanding these common problems and how to fix them ensures healthy plants ready for the garden. I’ve encountered most of the below problems over the years, and have had many an attempt…
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When we first moved into our house, I loved the front garden bed. It had these cute little Christmas trees in it, some purple echinacea, and some bright happy orange lilies that popped up in the spring. I didn’t really pay it much mind, put the hose to it occasionally and that was that. But…
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Honestly, who would’ve thunk it? This past week my social media gardening groups were all abuzz with talk of a LADYBUG INVASION. Oh the horror! As I began winding up my garden, I have to admit I rescued more than a dozen of the bright little beetles from my compost pile and relocated them. And…
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It is an absolutely STUNNING fall day here in YYC. The trees are changing colour but the grass is still green after a recent rain. The sky is a brilliant blue, and there is a light breeze with just a tinge of cool. Fall is fleeting for us in zone three, however. One random frost,…
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Growing and harvesting rhubarb in Calgary, AB and a little magical gin recipe to whet your ol’ whistle ;)
Andrea’s Path to Plants 