Normally I don’t have the time for most of the nonsense the Martha Stewart cartel cooks up. But I came across this “good thing” in the May 07 issue of Living and thought this little stone herb marker project might actually be both realistic and useful. I’ve never quite understood the need for herb markers. […]
Operation: Moss graffiti
moss graffiti
Is your garden contributing to climate change?
The energy cost for an electric mower (like the Black and Decker model shown above) is typically no more than $5.00 per year – and costs far less to the environment than gas-powered versions. As gardeners, we like to think we’re pretty “green.” But did you know that gas lawnmowers and trimmers release about 80,000 […]
Heavy Petal shortlisted
Heavy Petal has been shortlisted in the first-ever Mouse and Trowel awards. In fact, Heavy Petal is a finalist in two categories – Best Design of a Garden Blog and Best North American Garden Blog – which is truly humbling. Thank you to all who took the time to nominate this little blog! I feel […]
Make note
Do you keep a garden journal? If so, what do you use it for? I have kept a garden journal in the past, but really, it’s far too organized of me – I abandoned the exercise a couple of years ago. I did use mine for recording the varieties of seeds planted – and their […]
Spring shopping spree
It’s amazing how quickly you can drop $150 at the nursery. But I got a lot of bang for my buck (see above), and I did it in less than half an hour, all during a business call my husband had to take on our Easter Monday holiday. I apologize for the infrequency of posts […]
Green driveways
I’m working on designing a French Country-style front garden for a client, and a large part of it is taken up by the driveway. Right now, the whole yard is dominated by concrete – driveway, walkways, steps. It’s too much! Anyway, I was thinking of using some sort of permeable pavement or gravel/grass country-lane type […]
Mouse and Trowel awards
Colleen from In the Garden Online has started the wired equivalent of the GWA’s Quill and Trowel awards, the Mouse and Trowel. The Mouse and Trowel Awards have categories such as “Best Writing,” “Best Gardening Podcast,” and “Garden blogger you’d most like to have as a neighbour.” I’m with Elizabeth of Gardening While Intoxicated. Where’s […]