Articles by Debora Kuchme

Every Wednesday morning, a core group of dedicated gardeners (6-10 green thumbs) show up at the St. Cuthbert’s Community Garden to dig in and do their bit to alleviate food insecurity. It all started as …more

When Connie and Jack Uetrecht moved into their Mallory Crescent home in 1985, it came with a large front lawn on a hill with small gardens on both sides of a walkway. The foundation plantings …more

When I moved to this hood 40 years ago, every Leaside garden looked pretty much the same. The star was the manicured lawn and the only difference between gardens was the choice of foundation plants …more

Perhaps you’re having trouble controlling a monster shrub that quickly outgrew its space. Maybe your garden is suddenly full of weeds because you’re just too busy. How about that overly demanding lawn? Whatever your garden …more

I think June is the best month of the year. It’s when the end of spring greets the beginning of summer and when the days grow longer and warmer. It’s when scented blooms (think lilacs, …more

“We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”  – Native American proverb Though I’ve used this quote once before, it’s so profound I feel it’s worth repeating. Our First …more

It’s April and that means the beginning of dandelion season. Depending on how you feel about this plant, the sight of dandelions will either fill you will joy or drive you absolutely crazy.  Any day …more

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