Archive for July, 2010
26 Jul
Veggies in our garden
23 Jul
Bitter Melon
These are some bitter melon plants that were planted from seed for my in-laws. They’re slowly producing melons this summer but I’m sure they prefer more ideal growing conditions as they are a tropical fruit. Bitter melons are known for their many health benefits and are used to help with a variety of medical conditions.
22 Jul
AeroGarden Veggie Pro
I was looking after my brother in-law’s AeroGarden while he and my sister in-law were on vacation. They’re back now but haven’t picked it up yet. Maybe they forgot about it? I would like to get one of these eventually as it really works well for herbs and anything that will fit under the light. [...]
8 Jul
Siberian Garlic 2010
I just pulled up the garlic we planted last year and was amazed at how well it turned out. This was planted around mid October 2009 from individual cloves we broke off from Siberian bulbs we bought at a local farmer’s market. We will defiantly be planting more this fall to be harvested in the [...]
5 Jul
Ottawa Arboretum
I was at Ottawa’s Arboretum on the weekend for my sister in law’s wedding and took some shots of the various plants and flowers. There’s a large collection of perennials, lilacs, roses and hedges. Ottawa’s Arboretum started in 1889 and has over 1600 different varieties of trees and shrubs. It’s location is in Ottawa, Ontario [...]
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