My mother suggested this organic solution to our lilac bush problem. We dumped a 2 kg bag of course salt on top of the expose roots and hacked up branches. It will rain later this evening and tomorrow, which will help the salt pour into the wounds. Continue reading →

Claire and I are on vacation and we have a long to-do list of renos. Today’s task was to remove the two apple trees and a lilac bush. The apple trees, planted by the previous owner, were too close to the house and to each other. They were very young trees, with poorly established root … Continue reading →

Our crocus have declared the end of another long winter at 9379. Continue reading →