Listening to the radio on the way into work today, I heard that Vancouver hasn’t had a day without rain since December 15! Of course, that includes every time we’ve had a drop of rain, even if that was the only drop that day. But still, it feels like it’s been raining forever. And the […]
Horsetail in the home
In what seems to be a glorious moment of serendipity, I’ve discovered Livinglass, laminated architectural glass that can be used in furniture, doors, partitions, floors, countertops and more. Described as “inspired by the colors and textures of nature,” Livinglass “captures organic materials within luminous sheets of clear glass.” Perfect for gardeners, n’est pas? I mentioned […]
All the gardening catalogues you’ll ever need
As much as I try to reduce the amount of paper I use, there’s something wonderful about settling in for the evening with a mug of tea, a cat on your lap and a big ol’ stack of seed catalogues. During these dreary winter months, us northern-hemisphere gardeners can mostly just dream about springtime and […]
Has the fat lady sung for my paperwhites?
I was always told that paperwhite bulbs were only good for one round of forcing, and to throw them away after the party ended. Of course, I had to at least try to get them to bloom again. I saved last year’s forced bulbs and replanted them, hoping to force them for Christmas. Sadly, only […]
The New Place
Since Takoma Gardener asked to see the “before” photos of our new place, and since we’ve recently been informed that our final inspection is scheduled for January 9 (seven more sleeps!)… may I present… the New Place: The photo above is of the view from the street, and actually isn’t even of our place. We’re […]
Recycle your Christmas tree
Penny makes herself at home under the tree If, like mine, your Christmas tree is looking a little worse for wear (why do cats try to climb them when they never attempt tree-climbing outdoors?), it’s time to get rid of it. Many cities allow you to put your tree, divested of trimmings, at the curb […]
Happy 2006
Happy New Year, all. Wishing you all the best for 2006. It’s going to be a good year, I can feel it!
LED overload
Remember when, in the early 2000s, “extreme” became the lazy marketer’s solution to naming new products and we were suddenly bombarded with extreme fruit juices, extreme razors and even extreme shower heads? Tack the word “extreme” onto any lame product and suddenly – it’s cool! That’s how I’m feeling about LED technology these days. Yes, […]