Stinging Nettle
Stinging Nettle is an invasive weed and belongs to the Urticacae family. Stinging Nettle grows along stream banks, disturbed soils, and likes rich damp soils. It is found in Newfoundland […]
Category Archives: Garden Design
Some of our favourite garden design tips and crafts!
MY GRANDMAS GARDEN JUNE-2015
DESIGNING A HERB GARDEN
This herb garden is easy and fun to make. Use an old wagon wheel, paint it with your favourite colour, and plant herbs between the spokes of the wheel.
THE POWER OF PLANTS
The Power of Fennel Scientific Name:(Foeniculm Vulgar) Common Name: Herb Fennel Plant Family: Apiaceae Species: Green Fennel and Bronze Fennel Medicinal Uses for Fennel: Fennel is good for indigestion Fennel […]
EAT GARLIC EVERY DAY!
The Many Benefits of Eating Garlic: Scientific Name: Allium Sativum Common Name: Garlic Plant Family: Allium Species: Hardneck varieties include: Asiatic, Creole, Porcelain, Purple Stripe, Glazed Purple Stripe, Marbled Purple […]
THE GREEN GIANT!
The Benefits of Swiss Chard: Scientific Name: Beta Vulgaris Common name: Swiss Chard Family: Beet Family Species: Fordhook Giant Lucullis Rhubard Chard Vulcan Perpetual Spinach Erbetto Bright Lights MEDICINAL USES: […]
DINOSAUR KALE
My Grandmas Garden has a new addition to her garden, Dinosaur Kale! The leaves on this kale are green, long, and have wrinkled leaves. This is a very sturdy kale, […]
Canada Day Hand-Print Flower Pots
Canada Day is just around the corner! Can someone remind me where June has gone again? To show our national pride for Canada Day 2014, we decided to start crafting! Sarah […]
