Articles written by Amy Urquhart
All 56 articles written by Amy Urquhart
Favorite Culinary Herbs for Container Gardens: Five Plants Every Cook and Herb Gardener Should Grow
Category: Herb Gardens
Gardeners who grow culinary herbs in a container garden enjoy harvesting and cooking with fresh herb leaves outside the kitchen door throughout the gardening season. more...
Weeds in the Vegetable Garden: Identifying and Managing Unwanted Plants in the Veggie Patch
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Handling weeds in the vegetable garden can be a real challenge, but with the right knowledge and the willingness to deal with them, weeds can be overcome! more...
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Gardeners can save water and reduce the water bill by collecting rain water in a barrel or other container near the vegetable plot. more...
Rabbit-Proofing a Vegetable Garden: 10 Ways to Deter Rabbits from Damaging a Plot Full of Vegetables
Category: Garden Pests & Diseases
Trying a combination of remedies for rabbits in the vegetable garden will prevent a season's worth of fruit and vegetables from being devoured by these annoying critters! more...
How to Grow Lettuce from Seed: Growing Butterhead, Crisphead, Looseleaf and Cos Salad Greens
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Starting a patch of salad greens in the vegetable garden is a wonderful way to welcome spring. Mix and match a blend of different lettuce varieties to eat this season. more...
How to Pot Up Tomato Seedlings: Tomatoes Grown From Seed Require a Larger Pot for Root Growth
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
One of the most enjoyable processes for vegetable gardeners is growing vegetables from seed. Proper maintenance of seedlings includes potting them up into larger pots. more...
Recycling in the Vegetable Garden: Recycled Items Find a New Purpose When Reused in a Veggie Patch
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
When gardeners reclaim materials for use the vegetable garden, they create an opportunity to talk about environmental awareness. more...
Amana Orange Heirloom Tomato: Growing and Eating Healthy and Beautiful Orange Heritage Tomatoes
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
A lycopene-rich, beefsteak heirloom tomato, Amana Orange is an easy-to-grow favourite among vegetable gardeners. more...
Ten Tools for Vegetable Gardeners: Essential Items for Maintaining a Veggie Patch
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
While it may be tempting to try out all kinds of trendy and fancy gardening tools, the vegetable gardener needs only a few dependable pieces of equipment. more...
New McKenzie Vegetable Seeds: Heirloom and Organic Seed Varieties Introduced this Gardening Season
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
McKenzie Seeds introduces several new varieties of organic and heirloom vegetable and flower seeds just in time for the 2008 gardening season. more...
How to Grow a Salsa Garden: Growing the Vegetable Ingredients of the Popular Tex-Mex Dip
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Growing the main ingredients of a basic salsa recipe in a container garden or vegetable patch is very rewarding for vegetable gardeners and chefs alike. more...
Planning a Vegetable Patch: Tips for Planning What to Grow in the Vegetable Garden this Season
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Gardeners should consider what to plant, what can be grown from seed, and how to incorporate colour into the vegetable garden in the upcoming growing season. more...
Miss America on the Red Carpet: Contestants of Miss America: Reality Check Compete in the Finale
Category: Reality TV Episode Summaries
The new Miss America is put to the test as the pageant contestants compete to be noticed in this final installment of Miss America: Reality Check. more...
Supports for Climbing Vegetables: Trellises, Tripods and Stakes Support Vining Vegetable Plants
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Add visual appeal and maximize potential growing space by creating unusual, functional structures for climbing fruits and vegetables in your garden! more...
Attending a Gardeners' Seed Swap: A Guide to Trading Annual and Perennial Flower and Vegetable Seeds
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Exchange leftover seeds for some new varieties of flowers, herbs and vegetables at a community seed swap. more...
Miss America on the Runway: The Evolution of The Beauty Pageant Continues with Runway Week
Category: Reality TV Episode Summaries
The contestants strut their stuff on the runway and reinvent the little black dress in this third week of TLC's new show, Miss America: Reality Check. more...
Attending Canada Blooms 2008: Tips for Going to this Popular Flower and Garden Show in Toronto
Category: Plants & Bulbs (general)
Advice for attending Toronto's most well-known flower and garden show, Canada Blooms. more...
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
A guide to shopping for interesting annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables in the Greater Toronto Area. more...
How to Grow Heirloom Tomatoes: Cultivate Beautiful and Delicious Heritage Tomatoes
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Treat friends and family with a bountiful crop of unique, colorful and flavor-packed heritage tomatoes this gardening season. more...
Survivor: Micronesia Preview: Fans vs. Favorites Survivor Cast Members Revealed
Category: Reality TV Gossip
Location and tribe members for CBS' hit reality tv series, Survivor: Micronesia are revealed in this preview to the sixteenth season of Mark Burnett's reality classic. more...
Miss America: Reality Check: TLC's New Series Reinvents Miss America
Category: Reality TV Episode Summaries
52 contestants move into an estate where they will live together and compete over four weeks for the role of the "new" Miss America. more...
Update Old-fashioned Weddings: Customize and Modernize Out-of-Date Wedding Customs
Category: Wedding Planning (general)
Creative brides and grooms are finding more and more ways to personalize the details of their wedding ceremony, dinner and reception. more...
Styles for Wedding Dining: Select the Dining Style that Reflects One's Personal Wedding Style
Category: Wedding Planning (general)
When planning a wedding reception menu, consider the style of service that will accompany the meal. more...
Herbed Cannelloni Recipe: A Simple, Vegetarian Pasta Favourite
Category: Dinner Recipes
Especially delicious when cooked with a homemade, roasted tomato sauce and fresh garden herbs, this vegetarian pasta meal will quickly become one of your favourites! more...
Review of "Blotanical" Website: Overview of Gardening Directory Web Community
Category: Social Networking/Tagging
Australian resident Stuart Robinson is the creator of Blotanical, a web-based garden blog directory that is currently in the final stages of development. more...
Preparing to Sell a Home: Improve a House for Quick and Easy Sale
Category: Buying/Selling a Home
Spending some time attending to cosmetic fixes will ensure the smooth and swift sale of any home. Potential buyers' common complaints are revealed. more...
Easy Meal Planning For Beginners: Compile a Detailed List of Dinners for the Week Ahead
Category: Cooking Basics
The secrets to fun and effective meal planning are revealed in this guide for cooks. more...
How to Make Roasted Tomato Sauce: Roasting and Freezing Fresh Local Tomatoes
Category: Seasonal Cooking (general)
Preserve the bounty of tomato season by oven roasting and freezing fresh tomatoes, ensuring your winter sauces will impress! more...
How to Make Pickled Beets: Pickling the Beet Harvest for Eating All Year Long
Category: Recipes (general)
The seasonal work of a vegetable gardener includes the tasks that come after vegetables have been pulled from the ground, including pickling and preserving beets. more...
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Caring for a garden is a labour of love, and leaving one behind can be a sad occasion. With careful planning, however, a new house means a new garden to cultivate. more...
Hold a Plant Auction Fundraiser: Auctioning Off Plants to Fellow Gardeners to Raise Garden Funds
Category: Community Gardens
A plant auction is an excellent way to raise money for a local garden club, association of gardeners, or community garden. more...
Locally Grown Food in Durham: Durham’s Best Sources for Buying Local Fruit and Veggies
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Many farms, orchards and farmer's markets call Durham Region, Ontario, home. Vegetable gardeners can buy locally those crops they don't grow at home. more...
Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato: Grow and Eat these Popular and Interesting Pink Heritage Tomatoes
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
The story behind the name of Mortgage Lifter heirloom tomato draws gardeners to this variety, but the sweet and rich taste makes it a favourite. more...
Ontario Bans Back Yard Pesticides: Earth Day Announcement of Pesticide and Herbicide Ban in Ontario
Category: Garden Pests & Diseases
There is good news for back yard vegetable gardeners in Ontario. Beginning in the spring of 2009, the cosmetic use of pesticides and herbicides will be against the law. more...
Paul Robeson Heirloom Tomato: How to Grow and Eat Pretty Black Heritage Tomatoes
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
A smoky-sweet beefsteak heirloom tomato originating from Russia, Paul Robeson is a wonderful choice for Northern vegetable gardeners. more...
Coffee Can Planter Project: Create Pretty Pots for Herbs, Flowers and Vegetables
Category: Container Gardens
This simple and fun coffee can planter project will result in unique and attractive containers for the back yard, deck or balcony garden. more...
Attracting Beneficial Insects: Bees, Butterflies, and Ladybugs are Helpful in the Vegetable Garden
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Attracting helpful insects such as bees, butterflies and ladybugs to the vegetable garden is easy to do by adding beautiful feature plants to the patch. more...
Animals in the Vegetable Garden: Cats, Dogs, Rabbits and Deer are Common Veggie Patch Visitors
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Most gardeners agree that the vegetable garden is incomplete without animals. Whether considered pets or pests, animals have a role in your vegetable or kitchen garden. more...
How to Organize Vegetable Seeds: Gardeners' Methods for Arranging a Collection of Seeds
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
Organizing a seed collection on an annual basis will ensure none of the precious varieties of edible flowers and vegetables are lost. more...
Growing Nasturtiums to Eat: This Easy-to-Grow Edible Flower Adds Colour to the Vegetable Garden
Category: Herb Gardens
A favourite edible bloom, nasturtiums are a lovely, colourful addition to any vegetable patch or community garden plot. more...
Preparing to Work in the Garden: Take Clothes, Tools and Snacks to the Community Gardening Plot
Category: Community Gardens
There are many things to consider when planning a trip to work in the community garden plot, including food and water requirements, clothing, tools and materials. more...
Organizing a Home Library: Consolidate the Home Book Collection
Category: Home Organization
Follow these simple steps to creating an attractive and well-organized personal collection of books in any home. more...
Favorite Super Bowl Recipes: Best Dishes to Serve at a Festive Football Party
Category: Party Food Recipes
Enjoy two delicious and satisfying, easy-to-make recipes, Classic Super Bowl Chili and Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches at Super Bowl parties this year. more...
Parkwood Estate Greenhouse: Touring the Greenhouses at the McLaughlin Family Home in Oshawa
Category: Flower Gardens (general)
Take a tour of the historic greenhouses at Oshawa's Parkwood Estate, home to General Motors Founder Robert Samuel McLaughlin. more...
Miss America Makeovers: The Reinvention of Miss America Continues with Makeover Week
Category: Reality TV Episode Summaries
The contestants participate in a trivia challenge and receive beauty makeovers during the second week of this modern version of the Miss America pageant on TLC. more...
Favourite Heirloom Vegetables: Growing Heritage Varieties of Family Favourite Vegetables
Category: Vegetable Gardens (general)
When gardeners grow tired of the same old vegetables, they add an extra punch of colour to the vegetable garden by growing unique heritage varieties. more...
Advantages to Community Gardening: With Limited Gardening Space, Consider a Community Garden
Category: Community Gardens
Join a community garden to meet other gardeners, learn about organic gardening and trade plants and seeds with other gardeners. more...
Valentine's Day in Oshawa: Romantic Restaurants and Family Fun for Celebrating Love
Category: Ontario Travel
There are lots of fun activities suitable for families and romantic restaurants serving cozy dinner for two in celebration of romance on Valentine's Day in Oshawa. more...
Celebrate New Year's Eve in Oshawa: Celebrate 2008 in the Oshawa Area!
Category: Ontario Travel
Instead of dealing with expensive taxi, hotel and event fares in the city, consider trying out one of these fun and local events for New Year's Eve 2007. more...
Driveway Sealing for Curb Appeal: Professionally Applied Sealant Maintains and Preserves a Driveway
Category: Home Curb Appeal
When considering selling a home, having the driveway professionally sealed can really add curb appeal. more...
Creating a Digital Photo Archive: Preserve Family Photos Electronically
Category: Home Organization
Preserving family photos in digital format is an excellent way to ensure memories will last for generations. more...
Real Estate for Pet Owners: Give the Illusion of a Pet-free Home to Sell Quickly!
Category: Buying/Selling a Home
To avoid putting off a potential buyer, a home should appear to be pet-free to any potential buyer who enters. more...
Artificial Christmas Trees: Advantages for Decorating with an Imitation Tree
Category: Interior Decorating (general)
Although living Christmas trees are environmentally friendly, avoid throwing an artificial tree in the garbage while it's still in good shape! more...
Visiting Someone in Jail: Guide to Visiting a Prison Inmate for the First Time
Category: Penal System
What is it like to visit someone in jail? Knowing what to expect will make the experience easier on everyone involved. more...
Community Gardening Discussion: An Interview with First-time Community Gardener Melanie Burns
Category: Community Gardens
Melanie Burns shares some of the joys and challenges she encountered this season in her urban community garden plot. more...
Pros and Cons of Cruise Line Jobs: Advantages and Disadvantages of Working on Board a Cruise Ship
Category: Choosing Careers
Working on board a cruise ship is an adventurous opportunity for those seeking to work in the travel industry. more...
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