Summer 2010

EDITOR'S NOTE
by Carol Pope  VISIT CAROL'S BLOG

STEPPING STONES
Grand Oklahoma! | Alpine Adventure | Plant Yarrow | Big Kiss | Contained Beauty | A Tuscan Summer | Garden Calendar

FRIENDLY NATIVES
While some low-growing garden creepers have the bad habit of being aggressive invaders into our environment, rosy pussytoes is a natural choice.
by Richard Hebda

ASK THE PROFESSIONALS
Sharon Hanna, Wim Vander Zalm, Shirley Eppler, and Conway Lum answer your questions.

WHAT'S UP
Gardening events and workshops in and around British Columbia.

EARTHWORDS
Even in our bastion of organic and rustic aspirations, we've had no compunction about smothering springtime's leafy glories with miles of polyethylene.
by Des Kennedy

FEATURES

TAMARA TAGGART'S GROWING FAMILY
Despite a busy career, two young children and a third on the way, CTV's Tamara Taggart takes the time to dig into her garden to create a family retreat.
by Carolyn Jones and Carol Pope

A "ONE-ERFUL" GARDEN
Despite “one of everything,” Allison Carson’s Vancouver property conveys a distinctive feel with architectural detail and sweeping beds of perennials.
by David Tarrant

EXOTIC EGGPLANT
From glowing, glossy black-purple to mauve, rose, white, green and stripy, eggplants are an elegant and eclectic addition to the garden and greenhouse.
by Sharon Hanna

GARDENING FOR LIFE
The restorative powers of nature help to make a long-term care facility a healing place.
By Katherine Gordon

BUILD A BUGHOUSE
Support beneficials with this adorable abode – an easy and eco-friendly project for the whole family.
By Pamela Sleightholm

B.C. FARMERS’ MARKETS
With heritage fruits and vegetables, home-cooked fare and an array of arts and crafts, farmers’ markets are wholesome fun for the entire family.
By Andrea Kwiecinski

DEPARTMENTS

THE ZERO-MILE DIET
Whether you’re growing tiny taste treats or whopping beefsteaks, get 10 times more with these 20-plus tried-and-true tomato tips.
by Carolyn Herriot  VISIT CAROLYN'S BLOG

THE HEALTHY GARDENER
Grow these 16 incredible edibles to boost your immune system.
by Sheena Adams

NORTHERN EXPOSURE
A solution here and a solution there can add up to a garden that does much of the work itself.
by Barbara Rayment