Pruning for the health & taste of Tomatoes!
First know what type of plant you've got: Determinate (Bush) or Indeterminate (Vine). The Indeterminate varieties grow up and tall are 'vining' and require staking, each plant with its own [...]
Ants farming aphids on your fruit tree leaves?
As first-time spindle cordon apple tree growers at our Tenth Church's 'The Healing Garden', we have noticed a quite the phenomenon with ants 'raising' aphids on the top 2-3 leaves of [...]
Meet The Farmer & Volunteer Day | Saturday June 8, 2013
Come help tend our garden and grounds at Brooksdale! 10:00 am - Work begins on specific projects 12:30 pm - A Rocha Centre tour 1:00 pm - Free lunch for volunteers After lunch, 'Meet The Farmer!' [...]
Growing Potatoes above ground & other container-friendly crops
I know it's a little late to talk about planting potatoes at this time of year (where we are in Vancouver, BC), but it's good to know anyways either for [...]