Welcome to our seed-sitting group. We are part of Project Swallowtail, a collaborative effort to connect communities street by street and empower residents to restore nature in Toronto. It started in the west-end of Toronto and we are one of the groups that is trying to bring it to the east-end I was looking at […]
I am delighted to launch the Garden Fun Club Program: Gardening projects to engage children. You can access my book through the dedicated page listed on the toolbar or by clicking on the picture in this blog post.
Over the years, I have tried many things to organize my growing space. Some have worked, some have failed, and there have been those that are so good that I have to share with you. Join me to take a look at some of my best tools and tips to simplify your growing area.
Have you ever tried growing plants native to your area from seeds? Most plants native to my Toronto zone 5 garden have a built-in dormancy period that doesn’t let them wake up and grow UNLESS they go through 6 weeks of cold. Nature has built this safeguard in so seeds only grow after winter. While […]
Terrariums are glass containers for growing plants. As more and more people discover how fun and easy it is to grow succulents, growing them in terrariums is gaining popularity. Succulents are plants that have water-filled, juicy leaves and grow in low-water conditions. sedums, sansevieria and aloe are some of the common ones. Succulent Terrariums are […]
If you’ve read part one of my abstract orchid drawing tutorial, you know how I was inspired by reaction to my drawing to share my technique. As I was filming it, I realized that not all viewers would have the material or the inclination to try my method, so I decided to come up with […]
The long Canadian winters can take a toll on my soul so when I need a reminder that Spring is around the corner, I get a few branches of Forsythia to bloom. In this particular case, since I got twice as much fun out of them as I drew them too! While the buds on […]
Sketches are the first step in creating artwork and give you a chance to work out a lot of the details. They can become quite messy, but when you are ready to move to your final drawing paper, it’s important to be able to transfer the details you want in a clean way. In this […]
Welcome to this post about a very interesting drawing technique I want to share with you. I recently entered two very different drawings into an orchid show’s art section, and surprisingly, the one that created the most buzz was the fun, abstract one I drew at the last minute! So many people wanted to know […]
Woodland terrariums look like mini forests and are an absolute delight to make and keep. I have only been making them for a few years, but are already an essential part of my plant collection. I am always looking for large glass containers in thrift stores. Since this kind of terrarium needs to be closed […]