A Client Inspired Product
Last month one of BUFCO’s long-standing Toronto clients had us design and implement a landscape that is beyond our usual comfort zone. The work took us happily and excitedly down a new path. We rem…
Caring for The Star of the Garden
Tomatoes seem to take center stage in most veggie gardens and often hog the spotlight. And why not? Home grown tomatoes taste so much better than shipped-from-afar-store-bought fruits plus there ar…
Plant Life: Vertical Living vs. Garden Sprawl
Where do you live? Not what town, city or Rural Road, but rather, in a condominium or apartment building? A sprawling ranch house property? Basement rental or a cozy little row home? Or perhaps a m…
Throw your Garden a Compost Tea Party
This summer we’re experimenting with brewing compost tea for our plants. In a nutshell, compost tea is a concoction of compost diluted in aerated water. This was something we learned about while ta…
My Top 10 Cold Hardy Veggies
Zone 5 & 6 Gardeners: Don’t Wait for May 2-4. Start Your Veggie Garden Now!
How early in the season can a vegetable garden be planted? Early! You might be surprised to learn that there are man…
Thinking about Raised Garden Beds? Consider Your Grade.
Amongst many factors, the grade, or slope of your yard is an important consideration in determining the height of your raised garden beds.
This time of year, we’re getting loads of inquiries about…