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Comment by Scratch Egg on July 13, 2011 at 10:52pm

Well I have to admit I'm growing hops.  A general Golden variety, which isn't a brewing variety, and Hallertau, which is a Noble hop from Germany.  I don't plan to brew with them.  Just planting some things that mean something to me.  

They've taken off.  Little hooks on the vine (bine) that allow it to grab things.  And they twirl as well.  From 2 to 3 feet right now.  

Comment by melissa on June 13, 2011 at 8:40am

check out my "before and after" post about our one-year-old garden

http://leslieviller.com/profiles/blogs/one-year-latera-garden-full-...

 

Also...any tips on helping a recently transplanted Hydrangea survive?  It is mad at me for moving it on Saturday!

Comment by Jen C on June 11, 2011 at 5:55pm

I have a rhododendron in my front garden that has not flowered in the 3 years I've lived here.  It seems to be healthy as it's just put out a new set of leaves.  I know it's probably too late for this year, but anyone have suggestions on how I might coax flowers out of it?

Comment by Scratch Egg on May 29, 2011 at 5:28pm

Nope.  The detailed quotation was well above labour.  Oh and I hired a rentason kid.  Fantastic!  Capitalism is great (eventually it hires all of us...hahahaha), but you do have choices.

Comment by Pat on May 29, 2011 at 5:27pm

Scratch, you were able to do it for 1/6 the cost because you weren't paying labour! Get real: of course it costs more when you hire someone to do it. That's capitalism. Sheesh :-)

Comment by Scratch Egg on May 29, 2011 at 2:07pm

I like to support local businesses, but the East End Garden Centre quoted a job for me.  It was six times what it cost me to do with a friend and myself.  And some insight from some great Leslieville people as well.  

 

I found the garden supply in the Loblaws parking lot to be convenient.  Then it rained for 39 days and nights.  Outside of weeding (wow, what a job!), I'm pretty happy.  

 

Visited Richters Herbs as well.  Worth the trip.  

Comment by Purrbollina on May 29, 2011 at 2:03pm

I think you're talking about Bill's Garden Centre at 903 Pape Ave ph (416) 466-8283 . Lots of interesting stuff like heirloom tomatoes,herbs, different kinds of shrubs etc

http://billsgardenanddesign.com/www.billsgardenanddesign.com/About_...

New one for me this year is the Evergreen Brick Works Garden Market. Since I started volunteering I had the chance to check it out. They are concentrating on locally grown & heritage/organic herbs & veggies & LOTS of native plants if you're interested in that type of gardening. Pricewise about par with Loblaws, East End, etc but the money's going to a good cause http://ebw.evergreen.ca/whats-here/evergreen-garden-market/  Note link to Native Plant Database. Free shuttle from Broadview Stn or bike to it from the Don Valley Trails. They will deliver soil & mulch.

Comment by JPG&R on May 28, 2011 at 8:37pm

Thanks for the help. I'll stop by tomorrow and see what else I can add to my little garden!

Comment by Naomi Eaton on May 28, 2011 at 8:10pm

I second the convenience store; I've gotten herbs and things there myself.   Honestly, East End Garden centre is very pricey and the plants aren't so utterly spectacular that I feel comfortable coughing up the cash.  I'm gardening, not landscaping.  I'm happy with smaller but healthy plants that I can grow to full size on my own.

Comment by Jen C on May 28, 2011 at 8:06pm

The convenience store at the corner of Queen & Boston (between Pape and Carlaw) carries quite a variety of flowers and vegetables.  I've bought just about everything in my little garden from them.  The owners are lovely.

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