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How to Grow Peonies in Hamilton (Clay, Ants, an...
There's a reason peonies stop you in your tracks every June. They thrive in our heavy clay, live for decades, and ask for almost nothing once they're settled in. Here's...
How to Grow Peonies in Hamilton (Clay, Ants, an...
There's a reason peonies stop you in your tracks every June. They thrive in our heavy clay, live for decades, and ask for almost nothing once they're settled in. Here's...
Pinching: The Gardening Technique Behind Our Name
Most people assume we named the shop after a pinch of salt. We didn't. Pinching is a horticultural technique — one of the simplest things you can do in a...
Pinching: The Gardening Technique Behind Our Name
Most people assume we named the shop after a pinch of salt. We didn't. Pinching is a horticultural technique — one of the simplest things you can do in a...
Garlic Mustard in Hamilton: The Plant You've Be...
Garlic mustard is everywhere in Hamilton right now — in the ravines, along the RBG trails, and yes, in the alleys around Barton Street. It's also a Category 1 invasive...
Garlic Mustard in Hamilton: The Plant You've Be...
Garlic mustard is everywhere in Hamilton right now — in the ravines, along the RBG trails, and yes, in the alleys around Barton Street. It's also a Category 1 invasive...
Why I Won't Shut Up About Mulch (and Why You Sh...
I talk about mulch in every single consultation I do. Here's the case for untreated cedar mulch, what to skip, and why your Hamilton clay soil will be better for...
Why I Won't Shut Up About Mulch (and Why You Sh...
I talk about mulch in every single consultation I do. Here's the case for untreated cedar mulch, what to skip, and why your Hamilton clay soil will be better for...
Black Walnuts and Juglone: A Hamilton Gardener'...
Black walnuts are everywhere in Hamilton's older neighbourhoods — and they don't have to mean the end of your garden. Here's what juglone actually does, which plants thrive near walnuts,...
Black Walnuts and Juglone: A Hamilton Gardener'...
Black walnuts are everywhere in Hamilton's older neighbourhoods — and they don't have to mean the end of your garden. Here's what juglone actually does, which plants thrive near walnuts,...
5 Things I Include in Every Garden Consultation...
Every Pinch consultation report is different, but five things show up every time: soil work, sustainable timelines, invasive management, property observations, and a plant lookbook. Here's what each one looks...
5 Things I Include in Every Garden Consultation...
Every Pinch consultation report is different, but five things show up every time: soil work, sustainable timelines, invasive management, property observations, and a plant lookbook. Here's what each one looks...