Celebrating Dawson City’s Historic Gardeners
By the 1890s, local traders were growing vegetables to supplement a monotonous diet of beans, bread and mouldy bacon.
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By the 1890s, local traders were growing vegetables to supplement a monotonous diet of beans, bread and mouldy bacon.
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Spring may be a season known for false starts, but in the Yukon, there’s one way to know it has begun, with the Rivers to Ridges’ annual…
The landscape east of the Klondike Highway, between Log Cabin and Fraser, B.C., is a giant jigsaw puzzle of water and rock. Large, round rocky outcrops are surrounded by water, with scattered vegetation growing in-between the rocks.
Water and rock – Hiking and loving “the mystery of it all” Read More »
Recently I visited Kluane National Park. After a few hours of driving and only a hike through the forest, I was in my element—a world
Yes, I have a toilet! It’s beside the outhouse, but we call it a flower pot!
Yukon See It Here: Jeszika Milton Read More »
Etienne Tardif, gloved and clothed in white, his face behind a dark mesh veil, slowly lifts a tray from one of his stacked beehives. He’s
Honey Bees and Yukoners: A love story Read More »
I never understood how people love to go camping at the same spot year after year, or walk the same trail over and over, canoe
Hiking the Same Ol’ Trail Read More »
Finding the entrance to Orchid Acres can be a little confusing for newcomers to West Dawson and Sunnydale. Someone will tell you it’s on the
Finding Orchids in an Unusual Setting Read More »
Fireweed Jelly Yield: approximately 15 x 125 ml jars Ingredients: 8 cups fireweed blossoms (no stems or leaves) ¼ cup lemon juice 4 ½ cups
The calypso orchid, sometimes called the fairy or venus slipper, was already blooming by the end of May and the rest will follow soon. I
Orchids In and Around Whitehorse Read More »
Last year we had an early spring and I found the first prairie crocus blooming on April 1st. Most years the crocus blooms near the
Yukon Wildflowers that Bloom in April Read More »
Breaking out of sheer rock, on the barren ground, or beside a mountain stream, hundreds of different kinds of wildflowers grow in the Yukon mountains.
Wildflowers on the Mountaintop Read More »
We saw the queen recently. She wasn’t wearing a crown. She was sporting a big blue dot on her thorax though. The Cheshire Beekeepers’ Association,
Here’s Your New Home, Bees Read More »
Dawson City blooms in the summer. It’s a process that begins in some local commercial greenhouses and explodes after the horticultural booths at the Gold
The Strange Story of Mary Hanulik Garden Read More »
There are several distinctly northern signs of spring. As the long-winter winds down the Yukon people enter an obvious state of outfit confusion. As you drive through
The Distinctly Northern Signs of Spring Read More »
Deep in the Jalapa Valley of Nicaragua grows a tobacco that has an elegant yet bold taste. Combine the tobacco from the Jalapa region with
Coffee and Flowers Read More »
Some have a knack for the Grand Romantic Gesture Then, there are the rest of us, Romantically-challenged, who just can’t get it right.
Living Within Your Emotional Means on Valentine’s Day Read More »
Ah, arnica. Renowned for its power to soothe sore muscles, sprains and bruises, and a common gateway drug into the wonderful world of the do-it-yourself
Yes, a new form of torture has been developed, involving an unrelenting repetition of a single passage from the Myth of Sisyphus – what? C-A-M-A-S?
September always makes me think of apple picking, hay barrels, corn, and sunflowers. This summer I decided to try and grow sunflowers and even though
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I was visiting a friend down on Lewes Lake last week and was delighted at the profusion of blue and pink lining his driveway. Wild
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens / Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens / Brown paper packages tied up with strings / These
In Bloom for Christmas Read More »
The Klondike is known for permafrost-distorted buildings. The twisted shapes of older structures inspired the artistic career of Jim Robb — as a young artist he
An Odd Taste in Lawn Decorations Read More »
Light is the main requirement for your seedlings once they have emerged from the soil whether they are flowers, vegetables or herbs. Having a sunny
Help Your Plants Find the Light Read More »
When you are looking for a tough indoor plant, sanseveria trifasciata (or more commonly called snake plant) is a hardy choice. These sturdy plants are
Hardy Choice for Low-Maintenance Indoor Gardens Read More »
With the days getting longer and nights warmer, the plants in your greenhouse should be thriving. Your greenhouse plants, tomatoes, cucumbers or squash, may start
Pollination: Let the Bees Do It Read More »
With less and less time to maintain gardens, containers are becoming more and more popular as an alternative to mass gardening. Not everyone has time
Fresh Ideas for Container Gardens Read More »
One of the more interesting characteristics of plants is that plants are affected chemically by the aroma from leaves, roots and by soil micro-organisms. Knowing
Plants Helping Plants Read More »
Perennial gardening has long been a favoured pastime for Yukon gardeners. Now is the perfect time to take a good look at the perennials in
Successful Perennial Gardening, All-Summer-Long Read More »
Not everyone grows the standard tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the greenhouse … There are gardeners who love to grow exotic flowers, and orchids are
The Plant of the King’s Fragrance Read More »
One of the delights of owning a hobby greenhouse is that that there are many varieties of plants that can be grown in its warm,
They’re Not Just Pretty (They taste great, too!) Read More »
Every gardener loves the sight and scent of fresh flowers in their garden. It is equally exciting to grow varieties of cut flowers to display
How Does Your Cut-Flower Garden Grow? Read More »
The growing season is winding down, but that does not mean that gardeners need to be deprived of the pleasure of gardening. Fall flower bulbs
Enjoying Flowers in and out of Season Read More »
With frost nipping at our gardens, if it hasn’t already nipped in your area, I’ve been asked numerous times on the proper way to overwinter
Geraniums to enjoy … and then keep Read More »
One of my favourite traditions of the holiday season is planting containers of amaryllis bulbs. The amaryllis is a beautiful and fascinating bulb. Among the
Following a Festive Tradition Read More »
As we approach the festive holiday season, the Christmas cacti comes into full bloom, illuminating holiday dècor with its exotic and abundant blossoms. This full-spectrum
The revered holiday poinsettia is among the most-beautiful and significant flowering plants of the holiday season. Also known as the Christmas star or Christmas Flower,
The Sacred Flower of Christmas Read More »
Can you imagine selling your house, your car or your recreational cabin for a rare type of tulip? No? Neither can I. However, in around
The Tulip’s Rich History Read More »
Now is the perfect time of year to finish up summer landscape projects, prepare garden beds for the winter as well as plan for next
Getting Ready for Fall Gardening Read More »
Although this year’s gardening season is winding down, next year’s season is just beginning. I heard quite a few years ago, that someone was experimenting
Next Year’s Garden Season Begins Now Read More »
The poinsettia, or Christmas Star as it is known throughout Europe, is one of the very few plants that bloom during winter and the holiday
Caring for That Christmas Poinsettia Read More »
While the frost nips at our gardens, I’ve been asked numerous times on the proper way to overwinter geraniums. Of all the outdoor summer blooms,
Spend the Winter With Your Geraniums Read More »
Have you seen the flowerbeds outside the Subaru/Kia dealership? They are, in a word, immaculate. Nestled together in concrete planters, the Geraniums, Petunias and Marigolds
The Garden That Love Made Read More »
The gardening season is rapidly coming to an end, but if you still have an urge to plant something and the snow hasn’t reached your
Beautiful Reasons to Wait for Spring Read More »
The language of flowers, often referred to as floriography, was commonly used as a form of communication in the Victorian era.
Flowers, the Language of Love Read More »