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Archives for December 2010

VanDusen Festival of Lights

December 16, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy 4 Comments

With so many holiday events happening all across Vancouver in these final days before Christmas, it pays to be choosy when deciding which to attend. One event that never fails to deliver is the annual Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Now in its 26th year, the Festival of Lights is a Vancouver holiday […]

Filed Under: Events, Holiday

Growing paperwhites

December 10, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy 11 Comments

There’s really nothing simpler. 1. Place paperwhite bulbs in jar/vase/pot/bowl. 2. Cover the bottom two-thirds of the bulbs with potting soil, pebbles, or marbles. 3. Add water. 4. Stand back. Most paperwhite-growing advice says the bulbs take about six weeks to mature, but that simply isn’t true. These guys were blooming in two-and-a-half weeks. That […]

Filed Under: Bulbs and Tubers, Indoors

Garden tasks: how to turn the compost

December 2, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy 14 Comments

One of the best ways to get great compost in a hurry is to turn it regularly. Turning (mixing or aerating) your compost pile adds air to the mix, which speeds up the process of decomposition and prevents your pile from becoming stagnant. It also gives you a chance to assess whether your pile is […]

Filed Under: Composting, How To

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