In areas where maple trees can not grow people have turned to making syrup out of birch sap. The sugar content in birch sap is not as high as sugar maple sap so there is more boiling required than with maple sap. The end result is a sweet and complex tasting syrup that goes great with savoury dishes especially smoked fish.
Originating in Eastern Europe, Hügelkultur or "hill culture" in German, has taken the gardening world by storm with its innovative and eco-friendly approach. Instead of just gardening, think of it as creating a thriving hill of possibilities right in your backyard. Here we delve into the key benefits of Hügelkultur.
The winter is long and cold, but you can add a little bit of spring to your place by growing some of your favorite tulip varieties indoors. Here we provide an easy to follow four step process on achieving beautiful indoor blooms.
In part 1 of this blog post, I explained what stratification is and why you need to do it. In this second portion, I'll walk through two techniques to stratify seeds yourself. The first techniques requires 4 or more weeks, while the second technique only requires 7 days.
What is seed stratification, why do some native plants need it and what happens if I don't stratify my seeds? In this first blog post, I'll explain the WHY behind seed stratification.
Skip the fuss- plant your wildflower seeds in the fall! Learn why fall is the best time to plant your wildflowers seeds. We provide easy to follow steps on when, where and how to plant them for easy-peasy spring wildflowers.
In areas where maple trees can not grow people have turned to making syrup out of birch sap. The sugar content in birch sap is not as high as sugar maple sap so there is more boiling required than with maple sap. The end result is a sweet and complex tasting syrup that goes great with savoury dishes especially smoked fish.
Originating in Eastern Europe, Hügelkultur or "hill culture" in German, has taken the gardening world by storm with its innovative and eco-friendly approach. Instead of just gardening, think of it as creating a thriving hill of possibilities right in your backyard. Here we delve into the key benefits of Hügelkultur.
The winter is long and cold, but you can add a little bit of spring to your place by growing some of your favorite tulip varieties indoors. Here we provide an easy to follow four step process on achieving beautiful indoor blooms.
In part 1 of this blog post, I explained what stratification is and why you need to do it. In this second portion, I'll walk through two techniques to stratify seeds yourself. The first techniques requires 4 or more weeks, while the second technique only requires 7 days.
What is seed stratification, why do some native plants need it and what happens if I don't stratify my seeds? In this first blog post, I'll explain the WHY behind seed stratification.
Skip the fuss- plant your wildflower seeds in the fall! Learn why fall is the best time to plant your wildflowers seeds. We provide easy to follow steps on when, where and how to plant them for easy-peasy spring wildflowers.
