Cedar hedges are so ubiquitous in Vancouver they rarely merit a second glance. But in the tony neighbourhood of Point Grey, there’s one particular hedge that makes me giggle every time I pass it. And I actually go out of my way to check on it; I keep thinking that sooner or later, it’s going […]
Canstruction 2007
Please stand by while I deviate from my standard garden/design broadcast to bring you Canstruction 2007. Canstruction is an international event that combines a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed hungry people. Competing teams design giant sculptures made entirely out of non-perishable foods. At the close of the exhibitions all of the […]
Paris? Oui, oui!
C’est magnifique! Heavy Petal is going to France. Ben and I booked our flight to Paris for May 10. We’ll be gone for over two weeks, one of which will be spent in Paris getting the insider’s tour from my sister, who has lived there for nearly two years. Top priorities include wine, eating, and […]
Which plants do you hate?
Juniper: misused and almost universally hated. I’m feeling kind of bitchy today, so I happily succumbed to the three pages of ranting on the You Grow Girl “Plants you hate” forum. Heh heh. YGG top offenders include: Cilantro (more for the taste than appearance, it seems) Impatiens, begonias, petunias and other bedding plants Spider plants […]
Sharing is good
City Farmer recently announced Sharing Backyards in Greater Vancouver, a website that aims to bring together people looking for a space to garden with those who have under-used backyards and are willing to share. Check it out.
Honour thy tree stump
Saw this upholstered tree stump on Boing Boing today and thought it would be a great public art project for my friends at the Vancouver Public Space Network to take up. Artist Madelon Galland started the STUMP Project in New York City to “activate spaces that have been under neglect” and “participate with what is […]
BC Home and Garden Show
The annual BC Home and Garden Show is on now through this weekend at BC Place Stadium. I’m often torn about whether to go to these things or not. More often than not they’re pretty lame, and the most riveting thing to do is watch the magic mop buying frenzy and marvel at some of […]
Home hydro
Maybe it’s because I live in the land of BC Bud (also known affectionately as BC Hydro) but the idea of hydroponic growing has too many dodgy connotations to appeal to me. However, VEGE, the kitchen appliance-like hydroponic unit from the Electrolux Design Lab, is pretty nifty. Holding up to 40 plants, this would be […]