Follow a self-taught backyard gardener in her gardening obsession
A reflection on the successes and failures of establishing a native garden. From the enthusiastic spreading of Pearly Everlasting to the disappearance of native milkweeds, gardening is always a learning process. Get real-world insight into the challenges of creating a native backyard garden.
Follow along as a backyard gardener starts a native wildflower garden from foraged and donated seeds. From winter sowing to garden design, this post has many ideas about how to start a backyard native wildflower garden in Montreal, Quebec.
Follow along on my second year of winter sowing in Montreal. I explain how to winter sow seeds. My own technique combines the use of milk jugs and plastic bins. I discuss the relative merits of different methods and share my insights.
Martha's Garden Obsession 