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Cotyledon: A Seed’s First Step Into the Light
By Jennifer Langille As gardeners, we spend these late winter days dreaming of seeds—sorting them, ordering new ones, and imagining the life they’ll bring.
Telling the Bees
by Elizabeth Spence My husband used to keep bees in our Tatamagouche garden. They lived joyfully in their little hives, going about their daily
The Dandelion Tells You When to Plant Outside!
by Elizabeth Spence Getting rid of dandelions can be one of the gardener’s perennial chores. Especially from our lawns. We want a clear, pristine
A Tale of Two Tomatoes
by Elizabeth Spence featuring Carol Walton and Silvana Castillo Many years ago, I binge-grew some heritage tomatoes from seed. I had so many that
“Look To The Crocus” A Poem by Marion McCready
Painting by Cathy Dalton by Elizabeth Spence In my research for my article on the crocus, I found this astoundingly beautiful poem about the
FEATURED PLANT: The Crocus
by Elizabeth Spence Crocuses are so cheerful. They are one of the first flowers to appear in the spring to brighten our lives and
The Chorus of Spring: Peepers, Wood Frogs, and Garden Health
By Jennifer Langille Despite growing up as a city kid, I’ve always been drawn to rural life. Family vacations to my father’s parents’ farm
The Basics of Soil Blocking: A Game-Changer for Seed Starting
By Jennifer Langille When it comes to growing plants from seed, there are many methods and techniques to explore. One that has transformed my
Bringing the Past to Life Through Heirloom Plants
By Jennifer Langille In 1950, on a small family farm south of Cambridge Station, Nova Scotia, a young boy loaded his shirttails full of
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