Play in the Dirt
Carrot Time!
According to local gardening guru Linda Gilkeson, July 1st is “Carrot Day” – the ideal time to sow the last batch of carrots for winter harvests. Planted now, they have time to grow to full size by mid-October when they stop growing. You can leave carrots in the garden all winter – think of it as your outdoor fridge …
Create Beauty
Take It Outside!
Whether it’s a casual picnic, your personal version of Dîner en Blanc, or a sandwich and cool drink in your Adirondack chair, dining outside is one of the pleasures of summer.
Somehow food eaten outdoors just tastes better, but if you want to crank your experience up a notch try these ideas. . .
Shop the Stores
New, Cool & Environmentally Friendly
The oil cloth market bag is a great answer to what to take shopping in Victoria now that plastic bags are banned and retailers have to charge for paper or reusable bags. More fun ideas ….
Over the Fence
Water Garden Tour, July 14, 2018
The 12th Annual Victoria Water Garden Tour takes place on July 14, 2018 from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.This self-guided tour of designated includes 11 outstanding local gardens and outdoor spaces which showcase unique water features such as fountains, waterfalls, ponds, streams and lakes. Tickets are $25 and available at Dig This.
The Good Stuff
Tips for the Lazy GardenerAt a flea market earlier this spring, I picked up a little book called Proven Tips for Lazy Gardeners by Linda Tilgner. Perfect, I thought, much as I love gardening, summer weather makes you think more of lounging under a shady tree than weeding. So here are some of the tips I’ve gleaned – […]
What We Dig Now
No Plastic Straws!
Ditch plastic straws in favour of bio-degradable paper ones. Or better yet, buy metal re-usable straws. Relax outside this summer and be kind to the environment.