The Journal Pioneer

The pandemic has been tough to weather, but some silver linings have emerged, such as a renewed interest in gardening. Some are getting back into gardening after an absence, but I’ve been receiving a lot of letters from younger people who have ...

I’ve been thinking about getting older lately. It’s going to be a few years before I hang up my tool belt for good — but I do catch myself thinking about what I want out of the next few years of my life every now and then. It’s no surprise that ...

Q . I’d appreciate a few tips on choosing and growing lettuces. What are your preferences for types and varieties? Do you start the seeds indoors or sow directly into the garden? A. Among my very favourites are a miniature romaine ...

As promised, next week will see the start of a three-part series of gardening tips to help grow your own vegetables. This series is for both new gardeners, and others who may be returning to the gardening scene, everyone is always learning. Now, ...

Waiting for better weather and foregoing playdates has kids (and parents) champing at the bit for something fun to do. Coming up with new adventures and experiences for families to share while stuck inside at home isn’t easy for parents who ...

Gardeners often get credit for benefitting the environment. After all, all the oxygen we breathe is produced by the green, living world around us. However, some gardening behaviour is not good for our environment. Here are our top ...

Sometimes a good coat of paint can make a world of difference, and concrete basement floors are a case in point. If you’ve got an unfinished basement and you’re looking to create more indoor living space easily and inexpensively, applying ...

Across a busy style trajectory, we’ve grown accustomed to carrying our office, tortoise style, on our backs. Thanks to laptops and iPhones, we can deliver design plans, product specifics and the written word to anyone who plays a role in our ...

Q. What vegetable plantings should be protected from insects with row cover fabric? If you use these covers, when and how do you arrange them over a planting? A. These lightweight barriers that “float” on the tops of plantings ...

Spring is here. I love this time of year — as a contractor, it’s much more pleasant to work in the springtime than it is during the snowy winter. As I’ve noticed the Earth bringing back all that beautiful greenery, it got me thinking about how ...