Flora & Fauna's Weekly E-Digest
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1. Raised beds.
Raised beds are constructed above ground level, often with a frame or border, and filled with soil. They can provide improved drainage, better soil control, and can be made from various materials such as wood, stone, or concrete blocks. They are great for people who can’t kneel easily to tend the garden, and for people who want to experiment with a different kind of soil, like acidic soil for growing blueberries or azaleas.
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Faced with the very arduous task of building a new gardening bed, Shauna Dobbie, editor of Canada’s Local Gardener magazine, turns to veteran gardener Ian Leatt to hear about his experiences. In addition to being a long-time grower of vegetables and flowers, Ian is the president of Pegasus Publications, the company that publishes Canada’s Local Gardener.
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Salmon is a beautiful, textured fish adored by kings and queens for eons. There are so many ways to enjoy the delicate flavour of salmon, a fish which is truly versatile.
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Ferns are the quintessential shade plants, evoking impressions of cool green places. Around for 400 million years, they are survivors with characteristics that make them tough, adaptable and dependable garden plants.