Columns

Unlike Irish (white) potatoes, which save better if the vines are allowed to die down for three weeks before digging, it’s extremely important to dig... ...read more

Are you one of many gardeners who is experiencing slowness in the tomatoes ripening? For various reasons, this seems to be a very common problem... ...read more

By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press During meetings, door knocking, and attending community events, I find the provision of health care remains the... ...read more

Experienced gardeners know that planting the entire summer’s crop on May 24 is not the best way to get the optimum use from available space.... ...read more

Why doesn’t the asparagus plant in the photo have red berries? The answer is simple: it’s a male plant. Look at the ground level and ...read more

Dear Trash Talking Trish and Tabitha, I am in the middle of renovating my house, and each week I have a pile of stuff that... ...read more

Dear Trash Talking Trish and Tabitha, It’s been awhile since I’ve seen your column… hope all is well! I’m not usually one to complain but... ...read more

“There’s nothing like a new potato” is a common quip when a gardener gets anxious to enjoy an early crop. Potatoes picked before the plant... ...read more

By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press The public appetite to protect and promote our natural environment continues to grow. With the majority of... ...read more

This will be short and sweet. It’s the time of the growing season to spray your watermelon vines if you want to increase their sweetness.... ...read more