When it comes to boosting production in a vegetable garden, the versatility of mini-hoop tunnels can’t be overstated. Though commonly used to stretch the harvest season into late autumn and winter, mini-hoop tunnels also have an important place in the spring and summer garden. These simple structures can be used to pre-warm soil, shelter early-planted crops or provide a shaded … [Read more...] about Mini-hoop tunnels boost veggie production
About Niki Jabbour
Blueberry bonanza
If you’re looking for me in August, there’s a good chance you’ll find me beside our highbush blueberry hedge, picking a big bowl of juicy berries. Once relegated to an out-of-the-way spot near the vegetable garden, fruiting perennial shrubs like highbush blueberries are now being recognized for their ornamental value, and being invited to take centre stage in gardens and … [Read more...] about Blueberry bonanza
Vertical vegetables save space
I’m always searching for vegetable crops that go above and beyond normal expectations. I want plants that will produce a generous harvest, yet not take up too much precious garden space. I also want them to be disease and insect resistant, as well as relatively low maintenance. These might seem like unreasonable demands, but my vertical vegetable crops deliver all of this and … [Read more...] about Vertical vegetables save space
