The Far North Garden
Blog URL http://www.farnorthgarden.com/
Located Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Tags gardening, landscaping, vegetables, frugal, fruit, climate, lawns, perennials, trees
Gardening and edible landscaping in cold climates
Latest Blog Posts
- Native Plants for Sale on Nov 17, 2009 in flowers
I just got back from a trip to Banff, in the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Although there are no lineups and the hotels are (relatively) cheap in November, it can also be very cold at the top of a mountain! Luckily, after becoming half-frozen while a...
- Keeping Cats Out of Your Garden on Nov 9, 2009 in pests
According to bylaws in the city where I live, all cats must be kept on a leash when outdoors. In practise, however, most cats seem to wander freely, leaving droppings in any inviting patch of soil. Besides the nuisance, cat feces sometimes contain pa...
- Pre-Made Garden Plans on Nov 3, 2009 in books landscaping garden design
As cooler weather arrives, it is a good time start planning next year's garden. If you have a medium-sized yard to design (or redesign), planning where different elements should go can sometimes feel daunting. Although there are many good books to he...
- Harvesting Poppy Seeds on Oct 27, 2009 in harvesting flowers nuts and seeds
While I've worried in the past about the legality of growing opium poppies for the sole purpose of harvesting the edible seeds, this summer I convinced myself it would be fine to try growing the poppy seeds you by at the supermarket. After all, the v...
- When the Leaves Don't Fall in Fall on Oct 22, 2009
On the same topic as my recent post about why trees lose their leaves, there is an interesting article in today's Edmonton Journal about why the leaves aren't falling this year, and how that will affect the trees. As Dave mentioned in a comment on th...
- Leaves: Cheap Mulch for Winter on Oct 21, 2009 in methods winter frugal gardening
If you want to give your plants extra protection over the winter, mulching is a good idea. Many garden books recommend using straw or evergreen branches to help overwinter plants, but I've found those to be in short supply in my urban garden. (A very...
- Why Trees Lose Their Leaves in the North on Oct 13, 2009 in trees and shrubs fall
It is generally said that deciduous trees lose their leaves because of shortening daylengths, or, to be more accurate, lengthening nights. As the nights get longer, it signals to the trees to begin preparing for dormancy. The green chlorophyll fades...
