Winter is backing off and life is stirring in the garden. Fresh veggies at this time of the year are mostly imaginary…but not quite.
Don Duchene
Episode 2: Soil and Seeds
Getting down to basics. Spring is here. Good soil preparation is essential. The greenhouse has given seeds a kickstart and greenhouse group shows up for their seedlings.
Episode 3: Pruning and Bees
Visiting the trees in the garden with the pruning sheers. Transition Garden's friend Shawna introduces us to her apple orchard in the making. And there is good news about the bees.
Episode 4: Adding Warmth
Bob gives us the basics of cold frames – the budget-conscious greenhouse., including how to make your own. A first harvest leads to a beautiful spring salad.
Episode 5: Continuous Harvest
The harvest continues and the idea of successional planting is explained.
Episode 6: Essential Tools
As high summer approaches, here is a little refresher on essential tools.
Episode 7: Pests and Pals
As Bob explains, "Everything wants something". Garden pests are a reality, but their trouble is offset by pals, like bees, who are essential to life in the garden.
Episode 8: Weeds, Water and Compost
Continuing on with the basics, this episode looks at the big three, weeds, water and compost. Sometimes you just have to keep your sense of humour.
Episode 9: Gardening Benefits
The health benefits of a garden go way beyond the obvious; fresh air, exercise and nutritious food. It can take you to a whole new attitude toward your life and your community
Episode 10: Everywhere Gardens
In this episode we will look at some creative ways to garden on a city property, either on your own veranda or cooperatively, with your community.
Episode 11: The Fall Harvest
The harvest goes on year round at Transition Garden, but this is the big one. It is fall, and what bounty!
Episode 12: Reflections
A reflection on the year past and a look forward to year two. We are just getting going.