Red Haven Peaches – Why all the hype?

There are over 2000 varieties of peaches on this planet, so it goes without saying there’s a lot more choice than most of us will every need. One of the most popular peaches remains the The Redhaven – the peach that all other peaches are judged against. A medium fruit with brilliant red over yellow skin; yellow flesh is juicy, sweet, and fine grained. Redhavens are ready for picking around the end of July to […]

Red Haven Peaches – Why all the hype? Read More »

Blossom End Rot

A dark sunken or water-soaked spot at the bottom of a tomato is the classic symptom of blossom-end rot. This relatively common garden problem has been especially prevalent this year. The problem itself is is not a disease, but a calcium deficiency within the plant. It can also appear in pepper, squash, cucumber and melon type fruits. The reason for this seasons overwhelming appearance on blossom-end rot is due in most part to the incredibly

Blossom End Rot Read More »

Veggie crops to plant now!

With all this heat and consistent sunshine many of the veggies in my garden are ready early. This is great except I’m blowing through my lettuce supply fairly quickly and I’ve come to the conclusion I’m going to need to start a new crop for some of the hardier early vegetables. In this blog I’d like to review some of the plants that will fare well into the fall and provide you with a first

Veggie crops to plant now! Read More »

Peach Crumble Recipe

Peach Season has arrived a little early this year, and I for one am not complaining. I love peaches, peach jam, peach pie, peach tarts and of course biting into a fresh delicious peach is an outstanding flavour all on its own. But I must say probably my favourite peach dessert has to be peach cobbler. Sweet & flaky and great with ice cream, whip cream or even a piece of sharp cheddar cheese this

Peach Crumble Recipe Read More »

Proper Care of Popular Climbing Vines

The wild and unruly look of climbing vines adds a certain Secret Garden quality to any landscape. Despite their often unkempt appearance many of the popular vines you will see in store do require some basic care. To ensure a prolific plant here are some tips for the most common climbers. Clematis Soil Clematis prefer moist, well-drained soil that’s neutral to slightly alkaline in pH. Seasonally add compost and a good quality granular fertilizer. There

Proper Care of Popular Climbing Vines Read More »

Shopping Cart
0
Scroll to Top