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One of the most popular requests that I am hearing from my clients is for a fire pit area in their back yard. There are many options of fire pits or fire features for back yards these days. They range from standalone portable fire pits to more permanent built in ones. There is truly one for …Read more About “Down2Earth & Fire!”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… My guest Dawn Golloher owner of GardensPlus, tells all about the behind the scenes in early spring at her nursery. She also discusses details on some of the new 2016 Easy Care Perennials she will have available this year. Listen in to learn about the new varieties and colours of cone-flowers, …Read more About “Dawn Golloher, Owner of GardensPlus”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Joining me for this episode is Claire Jones. Claire is a garden designer, build landscaper – and self-proclaimed plant geek – at Claire Jones Landscapes, LLC. She is a garden speaker and writer who promotes gardeners’ awarness through The Garden Diaries. Listen and enjoy!  

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… My guest tonight is Liza Drozdov, Founder and President of HortusTV. She tells us all about her ground breaking Web channel. Hortus TV is a channel for gardening series that inform, educate and inspire passionate gardeners. Learn all about it here.      

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Joining me for this episode is Cristina da Silva. Cristina discusses the importance of soil in gardening and landscaping. She promotes gardeners’ awareness of soil through her blog, THE REAL GARDENER, and #GroundChat, a weekly tweetchat on Fridays at 2 pm ET. Listen and enjoy!  

Even if you are not a designer, I am guessing you are familiar with 3D design without even realizing it. We have all seen those television shows where a basic layout on screen turns into an amazing 3D image with the click of a button. Complete with colour, textures and sometimes even an animated fly …Read more About “3D Design – What Have I Gotten Myself Into?!”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week I discuss orchid growing tips and tricks with my guest, Bruce Rogers, owner of Bruce Rogers Orchids and author of The Orchid Whisperer. We discuss tips for beginners as well as a few of Bruce’s favorite tricks. Listen and enjoy!  

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week I discuss how to grow a tower garden with my guest, Linda Smith, a Holistic Nutritionist. Linda introduces us to the Tower Garden as a wonderful way to grow our own vegetables from our own backyard in a self contained unit. Listen and enjoy!  

I was lucky enough to visit the Evergreen Brick Works and learn about its fascinating history for a few hours this past summer. It was a stop during my Garden Blogger Fling. I thought I would share a bit about it since I think it would be a wonderful place to visit in the winter …Read more About “Evergreen Brick Works”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week I discuss the question: what are gardeners and plant lovers to do in the middle of winter? Well, explore some gems in the heart of the city! I talk about a few interesting places to visit like the Evergreen Brick Works to get back to nature and …Read more About “What Are Gardeners And Plant Lovers To Do In The Middle Of Winter?”