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The myth of the no-maintenance garden

March 10, 2020 by Andrea Bellamy 1 Comment

Shade tolerant plants along a brick path to a potting shed

The rise in popularity of low- or “no-maintenance” (ha!) landscapes is part of a simultaneous trend: the one where you’re supposed to do everything perfectly, yet have it all look effortless.

Filed Under: Blogging, My garden Tagged With: Gardening 101, low maintenance, vegetable gardening

Five reasons why container farming rules

May 24, 2009 by Andrea Bellamy 20 Comments

I meet so many urban gardeners who long for land. Who dream of larger spaces to grow… well, more. Can’t say I’m completely innocent, either. I’ll admit it: I have yard lust. Whenever I walk through residential neighbourhoods and spot an expanse of lawn or concrete, I tear it up and replace it with abundant […]

Filed Under: Veggies & Edibles Tagged With: container gardening, crop rotation, urban gardening, vegetable gardening

Planning for a year-round harvest (or How I went from slacker to Serious Planner)

March 25, 2009 by Andrea Bellamy 21 Comments

After months of dreaming, weeks of research, and a few nights of sketching and list-making, my veggie garden is planned out for the year. The permaculture course I just completed at an urban farm here in Vancouver inspired me to be way more organized about my planting this year. (More on this course and its […]

Filed Under: Veggies & Edibles Tagged With: planning, succession planting, vegetable gardening, Veggies & Edibles

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