Category Archives: Product & Book Reviews

Loblaws is a large “grocery” chain in Canada that features President’s Choice products which are usually excellent quality at a decent price. But this blog is not about groceries, it’s about plants. I generally think that box stores are the … Continue reading →

Guest Post by Walter Sliva (the resident lumberjack) I’ve been chopping wood for over 40 years. When I had a chance to try Fiskers’ new splitting axe, I was skeptical about it being anything special. I’m pretty handy with a … Continue reading →

In an attempt to explain the various aspects of growing vegetables, many gardening books use lots of scientific names and difficult-to-understand concepts. Finally, No Guff Vegetable Gardening by Donna Balzer and Steven Biggs, offers a no-nonsense approach in plain language … Continue reading →

Positively Perfect Plant Preview Every year Loblaw’s hosts a sneak preview of their Lawn and Garden products for the media. This year we visited 2 of their top suppliers, Linwell Gardens for annuals and Freeman Herbs for herbs, of course. … Continue reading →