Garden Matters
Seed Sharing in the Comox Valley
Seed Sharing in the Comox Valley gilakas’la čɛčɛ haθɛč. We respectfully acknowledge that land on which we garden is the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land. In the Town of Comox a woman who found a...
Rain Gardening in the Comox Valley
Rain Gardening in the Comox Valley gilakas’la čɛčɛ haθɛč. We respectfully acknowledge that land on which we garden is the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land and our waters*. So much of the flurry of garden...
A Bird-Friendly Garden at the MARS Visitor Centre
A Bird-Friendly Garden at the MARS Visitor Centre gilakas'la čɛčɛ haθɛč. We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we garden is the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K'ómox First Nation, the traditional keepers of the land. Birds are among the most...
A Pollinator-Friendly Garden in Rural Courtenay
A Pollinator-Friendly Garden in Rural Courtenay gilakas’la čɛčɛ haθɛč. We respectfully acknowledge that land on which we garden is the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of the land. Tucked away in the rural...
Overwintering Rosemary in the Comox Valley
Overwintering Rosemary in the Comox Valley Wandering out into the garden to pick a sprig of rosemary in the dead of winter could be one of the greatest joys a gardener can experience when living in the Comox Valley, where we enjoy Plant Hardiness Zones of 7 or 8 (8...
Is It Time For Thyme?
Is it Time for Thyme? Do you have a small patch of lawn in a sunny spot that just doesn’t seem to want to do well? -- or that you want to make more pollinator-friendly? You may want to consider converting it to a patch of thyme! Here are some of the benefits: It...
What Causes Tomato Blight?
What Causes Tomato Blight? Type of Plant affected:Tomatoes and other members of the Nightshade family Issue:My tomato has diseased leaves and stems and sometimes the tomato fruits rot and fall off. Tomato blight is caused by different fungus infections that attack the...
Less Common Perennial or Self Seeding Herbs that Grow Well in the Comox Valley
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme…does everyone have these in their gardens? They are such wonderful herbs to have at the ready for cooking or just for their beauty and, as long as they are in an area with the right growing conditions, they take very little care to do...
Camellias – Star of the Winter Garden
Few plants can rival the Camellia when it comes to providing colour in the garden during the winter months—and they can continue to flower throughout the year. In addition, they have beautiful glossy dark green leaves all year round making them a wonderful foundation...
The Amazing Comfrey Plant
You may have noticed this behemoth of a plant in your garden and hesitated giving it the heave ho because of its beautiful lush green leaves and pretty bell-shaped flowers. It does look a bit like a weed and it grows really LARGE (up to 4 feet wide by 5 feet tall),...
Beautiful Native Ferns of the Comox Valley
Whether you like to enjoy our lovely native ferns in their natural setting or you want to grow them in your garden, there is no question that it’s nice to be able to identify and have some knowledge about each of them. Sword, Deer, Bracken, Lady and Maiden Hair ferns...
2021 Garden Trends
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. And perhaps those of us that have gardens to tend, relax in, eat from, play in, and work in have had an easier time than some. It’s interesting that Instagram, the photo sharing app that has over...