Dom Rae

Native trees Garden Clippings for August 1, 2026 The last decade or two has seen a surge in realizing the value of native plants. In the rear half of my own sizable backyard, five years ago I planted 24 native trees and 3 years ago planted 21 more. The setting is a grassland meadow, home to milkweed, grasses and a mix of native and non-native wildflowers. By many counts, my mini-forest is beginning to show success. The two River Birch (Betula nigra) have quadrupled in size. Two White Pine...

New Seeds Garden Clippings for March 14, 2026 Like a kid in a candy store. The day we receive the new seed racks, I scoured the selection, looking for what’s hot and what’s not. This year is no exception with new offerings from all suppliers. Greens of all kinds are going to be popular this spring. Lettuce, microgreens, spinach, swiss chard and mustard greens are taking up the top few rows of all seed displays. All are gratifying to grow with their quick turnaround from sowing to eating....

Garden Clippings for June 28, 2025. My neighbour has been gardening all her life. She started as a kid helping her folks...