Herbal Collective Source

By Richard White
Over the years I have written numerous articles on growing herbs and their uses. I remember some time ago an article concerning perennial herbs and the different sub groups of perennials. There are hardy perennials that can survive most winters here on Vancouver Island.
Half hardy perennials that can take a frost of -5C […]

By Marilyn Zink
The other day I was bending over  to put a plant in the ground when I felt it. That twinge in my lower back. Anyone who has gardened knows what I’m talking about.
That twinge can quickly become an ache. I was bending a certain way and when I stood up, I felt it. I […]

By Marilyn Zink 
Ever since my rosemary died this past winter, I have been planning to replace it.
The space where my rosemary had been is like a missing tooth in the garden, as it had grown quite large over the past 3 years.
But when it came to choosing rosemary for the garden, I wasn’t sure if […]

By Marilyn Zink
My daughter and I worked on cleaning up one of the gardens in the front yard last night.  She wasn’t too interested in the weeding (who is?). She’s only nine, after all. But I told her the weeding had to be done before we could plant anything.
I had bought some Impatiens, as it […]

By Richard White 
The previous winter was not kind to gardeners all over Vancouver Island. Since attending a garden show in March until writing this in early April I have now heard numerous sad stories of plants lost to the ravages of nature. It would seem that the number one plant that succumbed is Rosemary. Bay […]