Nature-lovers, you might not be as alone as you think. What if Nature loves you back?
Tag: gardening
Supply Chains…And a Challenge for Pemberton’s Non-Gardeners
How is everyone doing? I have been thinking about so many of our assumptions lately. That the tourists will come. That Whistler Blackcomb will open. That our kids will be in school. That I can get on a plane and …
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A question of growth
My garden is a bit of a shitshow. And so am I. It's probably dangerous to connect these dots - that how you grow is a pretty accurate reflection of your personality. I don't operate in a linear way. But …
Three Things Cindy Coughlin Learned This Summer about Getting Dirty
Cindy Coughlin, who would rather vacuum than be outside amongst bugs and weeds, apprentices herself to her green-thumbed neighbour and wakes up the wonder in her soul.
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Mulch: the key to successful gardening
I get asked a lot for gardening tips: what to do and not to do. These, of course, are never replied with straightforward answers. There are so many factors in such a dynamic environment that it's never an exact science. …
The Do Over
My favorite strip in the ol’ daily commute is in full bloom: Dogwood Row aka the false flat of Nairn Falls. When this magical time finally happens I know spring has officially arrived. These native beauties symbolizes this time of …
Happy Anniversary, to me.
It was a year ago to the day while consuming a couple tasty Steam Works IPAs in a Richmond Irish Pub en route to a family vacation in Mexico that I took the plunge and joined the Traced Elements family. …
Growth
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Forrest Gump Without a shadow of a doubt I can say this has been one of my most challenging years to date. Thus, I’ve been quick to …
Gifts for Soil Lovers
HOE HOE HOE: a gardener’s salute to the holidays! The countdown is officially on to the day jolly ol’ Saint Nick gobbles up treats left by excited little people, adds a splash of rum to a glass of eggnog and …
Obsession
Lately I’m having a hard time drawing the line between what should get more attention: my new Le Creuset Dutch oven or planning out my garden for next year. What to cook vs what to plant. Either way both schools …
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