Articles by Debora Kuchme

Every gardener I know, started this growing season with a lot more hope than last year but with the same questions in mind. Will we have access to supplies? Could we get another heatwave and …more

Balcony and rooftop gardens can play a major role in helping to restore our lack of natural biodiversity, support our pollinators and increase our tree canopy. So why are there so many empty balconies in …more

Ever think about joining a garden club? The aim of a garden club is to inspire the love of gardening, share knowledge and promote responsible ecological care of the environment. But if you became one …more

Balconies have proven to be essential spaces for condo and apartment dwellers, especially during the pandemic. Whether big or small, these outdoor extensions provide a safe space to connect to the outside world, a place …more

We’ve learned some important lessons going through this pandemic and a big one for Leasiders, was to realize how essential our greenspaces are to us. Be it from our own gardens, a local park or …more

Spring is just around the corner and every Leaside gardener I know is itching to dig in. But this year, let’s take a quick look back first.                    …more

It doesn’t matter that our February in the north is cold and snowy or that it can tease us with the promise of spring. February is a month we cherish because this is when we …more

Now that it’s December, our Leaside gardens are left to rest. The growing season is over and the harvesting has all been done – right?    Well, maybe for some green thumbs but not for …more

It’s suddenly November, that time when every Leaside gardener slows down, as nature does, preparing for a well-deserved rest. And it’s also the time when any gardener worth their salt looks over their garden journal …more