Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration, Children & Youth, Horticultural Therapy on Dec 5th, 2007 No Comments »
I was asked at a workshop what I liked most about November and I automatically responded by saying I did NOT like November. I am not really sure what I meant by this reaction because in truth, I did not know November very well. That was before I took Tanzie our dog for […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration, Community Gardening, Children & Youth, Farming, Food Security & Activism on Dec 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
I’ve been hearing a lot of interest in seed balls lately and wanted to post some information on my blog. I was first introduced to the neat concept at an introductory workshop on permaculture offered by Garden Jane. During the summer I was fortunate to have the first-hand opportunity to view people of […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration, Community Gardening, Healing & Enabling Gardens on Nov 1st, 2007 No Comments »
Above we have a unique boat design for a raised bed which includes a ledge for sitting. To the right we have a square raised bed. These beds, planted with native plants, are part of Ecology Park Community Garden in the Annex neighborhood (Madison and Spadina), Toronto. The revitalized space is a […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration on Sep 27th, 2007 No Comments »
This week marked the final session for this year of the Community Stewardship Program at Nordheimer Ravine. We had a small but hard working team out, including visiting stewards from other sites and a very large slug who drew considerable attention. Our job was to dig in 30 plants (native species): Red […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration, Children & Youth on Sep 27th, 2007 1 Comment »
After a summer spent constantly looking down in naturalized areas and seeing Dog Strangling Vine everywhere, I think I may have forgotten to lift my gaze to the trees. A new orientation came from attending the recent Tree Tenders Training in arboriculture offered by the grassroots non-profit organization LEAF, a group focused on the […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration on Sep 19th, 2007 No Comments »
A short segment, part of the Living in Toronto series, aired on CBC television yesterday about Evergreen at the Brick Works, with a focus on volunteers. I had the chance to be interviewed for the program, along with Executive Director Geoff Cape. You can view the piece online and add comments to the […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration on Sep 10th, 2007 No Comments »
At a recent community workshop about plants, where we went on a walkabout, the presenter pointed out to the group and then removed the much dreaded invasive species Dog Strangling Vine. She discussed how this invasive is threatening native woodland species and how it can be removed by cutting the vines at the base […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration on Aug 26th, 2007 No Comments »
I had some time to pass in the neighborhood of the bus terminal and ended up mindlessly browsing the clothing shops at the Eaton Centre. I noticed that store after store carried large displays of cheap t-shirts with socially conscious messages, especially ones about the environment. I found myself desiring a “PLANT A […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration on Aug 25th, 2007 No Comments »
I was first introduced to the Cup plant, by a friend, during a walk around the Brickworks. I was intrigued by the way in which this plant’s large leaves fuse together at the bases to form a “cup” of sorts. These miniature green receptacles collect rainwater and dew, providing a drink for […]
Posted in Natural Gardening & Eco-Restoration on Aug 17th, 2007 2 Comments »
Martin Mittelstaedt reports from the Globe & Mail (August 13th, 2007) on the arrival of foreign species in the Great Lakes, at the alarming rate of “about 180 at last count and rising by a new one on average every 28 weeks” (A8). 75 percent of exotic species are brought into the area by […]
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