Gardening might be a dirty business, but that doesnt mean you cant add
some colour to the yard, before the flowers bloom.
Green Thumb
Ethel Gloves
have a rubberized grip, reinforced finger tips, an extended cuff, and oh
yes, this fleur-de-lis pattern is so chic. $24 at Mecanix
Wear.
Water Works
Dramm
ColourStorm watering supplies add a pretty and practical dose of
colour to the yard. Mix and match rainbow-coloured sprinklers, hoses,
watering pistols, and wands so you can add a pop of colour to your lawn,
and actually find the hose in the grass. Starting at $12.99 for a pistol
at Maple Leaf Garden Center, 1343 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver,
604-985-1784. www.mapleleafgardencentre.ca
Little Helpers
Garants
Canadian made kids tools make it easy for little hands to get involved
in the garden. Featuring a range of rakes and shovels, we are planning
on giving them a little plot and helping them start their own vegetable
garden. If they grow kale, maybe they will eat it, too. $6.59 each from
Rona. http://garant.com
Gardening Gurus
Having moved into a great pad complete with vegetable garden and tons of
foliage made me happy for five minutes then completely terrified that my
black thumb would kill it all and my son would never look at me the same
way again. I mean if Curious George can grow prize worthy carrots mom
should be able to right? Wrong. So I tapped the gurus at Victory
Gardens spearheaded by the lovely Lisa Giroday (who also used to
help me buy Vanessa Bruno bags at the now Toronto-based Jonathan
+ Olivia) to get my backyard into full swing for spring. Our initial
consult was a mere $40, which is then applied to the package we went
with which included a soil overhaul, seed and plant purchasing, planting
as well as a coaching session for me and my son. For an additional $35 a
week Lisa and team will harvest your garden and leave your bounty in a
basket on your doorstep. Take that Whole Foods! (Photo by Jennilee
Marigomen)
Alexandra Suhner Isenberg and Tara Parker Tait
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