by Julia Dimakos | Jul 9, 2024 | Gardening Tips
Have cucumber beetles been an issue in your vegetable garden? They were a big problem in mine. I struggled with them for two consecutive years until I made a few sacrifices to get rid of them naturally. Last year, my garden was free of cucumber beetles, and my...
by Julia Dimakos | Jun 11, 2024 | Gardening Tips, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables, Video
My good friend Joanne Shaw recently invited me back on her podcast, “Down the Garden Path”, to talk about growing tomatoes. We decided to focus our chat on tomato seed starting, growing on, fertilizing, watering techniques, tips for avoiding blossom end...
by Julia Dimakos | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
While sweet potatoes may not be the first crop that comes to mind for the northern half of North America, their potential for success in these regions is often underestimated. Despite their reputation for high heat requirements and long growing seasons, sweet potatoes...
by Julia Dimakos | Mar 4, 2024 | Garden Planning, Gardening Tips, Seed Starting, Vegetable Gardening
In 2017, I created my original Seed Company Round-Up. It is listed under the header “Resources” and lists my favourite seed companies in Canada and the U.S. If you had the opportunity to visit it and found it helpful, thank you. If you haven’t, I’m excited to announce...
by Julia Dimakos | Feb 26, 2024 | DIY, Gardening Tips, Indoor Gardening, Self Sufficiency, Vegetable Gardening
If you’re looking for a fun, kid-friendly gardening project that can be done indoors, I’ve got you covered! Let’s grow a container of microgreens right on your windowsill. It’s fun and a great learning experience, and your children will see how easy it can be to grow...
