All posts by Tricia Ingram
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Weeds, weeds, weeds
It’s painful but we really must talk about it…those unwanted visitors that keep popping up in your yard. I’m not talking about the in-laws; I’m...
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Soil Health
Great plants grow out of healthy soil. Without exception, the are three critical elements to healthy soil: Porosity Physical structure of the soil can be...
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When the Grocery Bill Gets Too High…part 2 of 4
Last week we started looking at ways to economize on ballooning grocery bills, primarily by raising some fruit and vegetables in your own back yard;...
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When the Grocery Bill Gets Too High…Grow Your Own!
I have been following world commodity pricing with some interest over the course of the past 30 months or so. How governments and society at...
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The Nuts on Peanuts
Have you ever wondered why peanuts play such a permanent role in North American society and abroad? With all of the growing incidences of peanut...
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Fishing for The Big One
I have two adolescent boys. Along with an undying love for sports, a burning passion for music, and quite the bent on becoming the funniest...
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Starting your Garden from Scratch
January is often known as the month of ridiculously cold weather, cars that refuse to start, and boredom bordering on depression. Short daylight hours seem...
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Bird Is The Word!
As I went out the door on my way to work this morning, I caught a glimpse of a cedar waxwing in a mountain ash...
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Get Green(ery) in Your Home this January
At the end of the holiday season each year, when we take down our Christmas tree, I am always shocked at how barren the living...
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Frankincense and Myrrh – part 2 of 2
In the last article, we examined frankincense and the interesting cultural, biological, and historical associations with this product. This week we look at myrrh, another...
Tricia Ingram - How does your garden grow
Owner Cobblestone Garden Centre, designer, hort grower, writer, & educator. Language enthusiast, sports fanatic, music & arts lover, volunteer, youth advocate