Happy 2008, friends, and brightest wishes for the new year. Every year, I make resolutions for the garden – and for myself as a gardener. Sometimes, like last year, they’re pretty straightforward (1. finish design for backyard. 2. Implement). Or, like my 2006 resolutions, pretty lofty (i.e. doomed to fail). This year, I’m going easy on […]
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Merry Christmas
Wishing you and your families a very happy holiday and all the best for the new year. Thank you for reading and contributing to Heavy Petal this year – I couldn’t have done it without you! Love, Andrea
Announcing the Lentil
I’m pregnant. There, I said it. I’ve been looking for a way to tell you, but it doesn’t normally come up in topics relating to gardening. You might have noticed a lack of regular posting – and for that I apologize. Somehow having a little alien growing in your belly distracts you from things you’re […]
Blog Action Day 2007 – Tips for a greener garden
Today is Blog Action Day, in which thousands of bloggers will post about climate change and the environment – including yours truly. Now, if you’re a regular reader, you’ll know I’m a bit of a treehugger, and well, this is an organic gardening blog. I was a bit perplexed about what to write about: a […]
Is it still a treehouse if it’s in a house plant?
I thought this was such a cute idea for a rainy day kid’s project. You like? Via Goodyblog.
Out of the ordinary
Clean lines and bold colours are still a rarity – though there were perhaps a dozen container wholesalers present at the CanWest Hort Show, this display of Elho watering cans and containers from Calgary-based Red White and Blue Imports was the one that caught my eye. I love their simple yet impactful designs.
Comment away!
Comments are now fixed – feel free to innundate me with your wise words!
Comments not working
Thank you to readers who have let me know that they weren’t able to leave comments. I recently upgraded to MovableType 4 and there have been a few hiccups. I’m working on this one and hope to have it fixed soon!