by Becca Dunne | Nov 5, 2023 | Healthy Gardening
I started making this family favourite when I was 9 years old. Thanksgiving and Christmas just aren’t the same without this from-scratch pie on our family’s table. Yes, I grow pumpkins specifically for this treat. You can, too. Next spring, find a 10×10’ spot out...
by Becca Dunne | Feb 27, 2022 | Greenhouses
“How can I heat MyOwnGreenhouse to grow year-round?” This is a common question we get and it’s a good question, one that many of us Zone 3 and 4 gardeners would like an answer to! There are some simple ways to get enough heat to extend the growing season...
by Becca Dunne | Sep 4, 2021 | Gardening
HEY LOOK!!! The free compost has arrived!!! These leaves are a gift from nature for the “frugal” gardener. I don’t bag up leaves, I let them accumulate on my garden beds and provide a blanket of protection for perennial roots, bulbs and bugs. Mixed with moisture from...
by Becca Dunne | Sep 1, 2021 | Gardening
Don’t feel bad about ruthlessly pruning and topping your tomatoes. Feel HAPPY that you’re directing all that spectacular growth power into ripening the fruit that is on the vine. The fruit needs to get to a mature size so that the growth hormones evolve to ethylene...
