garden: A New Home, A New Garden - 05/03/12 01:47 AM
 
Creating your own garden from the very beginning can be an exciting project.  However, if you think that you will have the last say as to what happens nature may disagree with you.  To maintain your sanity you will need to work in harmony with nature.  Planning and preparation will make all the difference in the success of your garden.  It’s easy to dig up some soil and throw some plants in the ground.  It is another thing altogether to create a healthy, vibrant garden.
 
What to Grow?
First you need to consider the location of your garden and … (5 comments)

garden: A little something to brighten your day - 04/18/12 07:37 AM
A little something to brighten your day!  A prisoner in jail received a letter from his wife: "I have decided to plant some lettuce in the back garden. When is the best time to plant it?" The prisoner, knowing that the prison guards read all the mail, replied in a letter: "Dear Wife, whatever you do, DO NOT touch the back garden! That is where I hid all the gold." A week or so later, he received another letter from his wife: "You wouldn't believe what happened. Some men came with shovels to the house, and dug up the whole back … (5 comments)

garden: 2011 Airdrie Home & Garden Fair - 04/29/11 05:35 AM

Don't be fooled by the snow, the cool weather or the shivering Robins outside your window, Spring is Here!  The proof is the arrival of the Annual Airdrie Home & Garden Fair.  The Airdrie Home & Garden Fair is is the largest Home and Garden show in Airdrie and showcases many products services for home and garden.
The Airdrie Home & Garden Fair will be taking place at the Genesis Place, for 2 days Saturday, April 30, 2011 and Sunday May 1, 2011  the trade show is being organized by Airdrie Chamber of Commerce (ACC).
Exhibitors include: Real Estate opportunities by Century 21, … (1 comments)

garden: The other Black Gold - 03/27/10 07:22 AM
Backyard Composting

The BasicsThe microbiological process that creates compost is the natural process through which plants and other organic wastes are broken down. Doing the work of creating compost are worms, insects, fungi, bacteria, and other microorganisms that help to process dead materials.
The Golden Rule of CompostingComposting is a natural process that will pretty much happen no matter what. There is no need to obsess over creating a rapid, robust compost because even a failed compost heap will eventually succeed. That said, a very effectively created compost heap will proceed to finished compost much, much more quickly (and can … (3 comments)