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Getting the Dirt on Dirt

By Lorraine • Jul 10th, 2011 • Category: Summer, Techniques

Jeff Lowenfels travelled all the way from Alaska to Canada Blooms to dish the dirt on soil to Toronto gardeners — and I’m glad he did. His lecture on Wednesday afternoon was all about mycorrhizal fungi, protazoa, nematodes and bacteria. Yes, I’ve heard about these micro-organisms but never in such an entertaining way. Somehow, he [...]


10 of 10 Ways to Get Through Winter

By Lorraine • Mar 18th, 2009 • Category: Dig in, Spring

10. Attend a Garden Show Nothing takes me out of winter and into spring than a trip to Canada Blooms. This year’s show features more than 24 gardens, an expanded marketplace and special speakers, including Jeff Lowenfels from Alaska who’s talking about organic gardening and Cornell University’ Dr. Robert Raguso with a lecture on the relationship [...]