Get to Know Your Soil
Soil is made up of different kinds of particles and components: it’s about 50% minerals (sand, clay, and silt) and organic matter (living and decaying plant material), with the the other 50% being…
Fall into Autumn
The growing season is winding down with shorter days and cooler temperatures, and our gardens are starting to look a little rough around the edges. It’s time to bring in the final harvests, tidy up…
Author: Elena
After a previous career working in visual arts, Elena (she/her) left desk life behind to work with plants and soil. She is a lifelong garden lover, has interned on organic CSA farms in Quebec and worked on an urban flower farm in Toronto. She holds a BFA from Ryerson University and is an Organic Master Gardener. Outside of work, Elena loves being active, appreciating nature, and tending her allotment garden in High Park.