Our collection of farm-grown dahlia tubers will be for sale (Canadian addresses only) on the date which will be first sent to my email community before the social media announcement. Please read the following policies before placing an order: FARM … Continued
Our Annual May Long Weekend Plant Sale has become an event looked forward to by many gardeners near and far. For many years I have grown beautiful heirloom tomatoes, peppers and more to offer to the public, grown almost exclusively … Continued
How to Grow Dahlias Dahlias are a bushy, herbaceous plant native to Mexico. Dahlias produce tubers (part of the root system) which were originally grown by the Aztecs as a food source similar to modern day tapioca or cassava. To … Continued
Dahlia tuber sales date to be announced to my email community first so please join on the homepage “get updates”. I will let you know of events, sales, plant sales, workshops etc to keep in touch with whats happening at … Continued
Plants cannot be ordered online IT WILL CHARGE SHIPPING FEES! Please email listing to kat@seedsofIMBOLC.ca & e-transfer to same email please at the time of your order OR you may pay cash upon pick up – thank you. Please indicate … Continued
The breathtaking beauty and resilience of Papaver somniferum poppies will surround you with joy for years, if not generations, though establishing them is the hardest part. They will self seed and bring you joy for many years to come. The … Continued
Meanderings : this article and podcast with Greg Peterson, the Urban Farm U, Phoenix https://www.urbanfarm.org/2019/01/26/418-kat-granger Listen to the podcast HERE (Re)connecting humans to the magical “community” to which we belong, to me, is the panacea we seek. The great “forgetting” … Continued
this is a continued info sheet all about different types of beans – read Part 1 here. Romano type beans are a form of flat snap bean which originated in Italy. Like other snap beans, Romano beans are supposed to … Continued
Nutrition (Pros and Cons) Brazil nuts are considered a complete protein, making them an excellent addition to the vegetarian diet. Because of the high fat content of Brazil nuts, they can easily go rancid, and they should be kept in … Continued
Bean Types All beans belong to the legume family. Shell beans are grown for their protein-rich seeds, which are eaten both fresh and dried. Snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are cultivated mainly for their pods. Bush types are generally self-supporting while … Continued