My Landscape Artist

Issue #6

March 2024

Hello March

Monthly Bulletin

Happy March Friends,

Stay strong. Spring will be here before we know it!

Have any of your bulbs started coming up yet?

SEND ME PHOTOS!!

What I've Learned Recently

Apparently, you can take the tea leaves from a Chamomile tea bag, spread and plant them as they almost always contain seeds. I am DEFINETLY going to try this!
I recently discovered that Charlie Dobbin is the host of a show called "Healing Gardens" on VisionTV. Season 2 is coming April 2024 but you can see Season 1 videos HERE
Have you heard of "Hugelkultur" before? I've read about them before but rediscovered them this month. Perhaps I'll try building one this year.
I love collecting rocks on the beach and I just discovered that some of them glow under a black light. COOL!

What to do in Your Garden this Month

Contact your Landscape Designer and/or Contractor NOW! Many landscaping companies are already booked for this season. Reach out to try and get in for 2024. In Ontario, you can search for a professional in your area through the Landscape Ontario website HERE.
Start those indoor seeds! The last frost date according to the Almanac is May 15th HOWEVER, I usually go by June 1st as the first day to safely plant outside just to be safe. This week of March 3-9 is 13 weeks until the last frost.

Some seeds that you can start indoors in March include:

Important Garden and/or Plant-related News

I am teaching a Spring Floral Centerpiece Workshop at the Steel Wheel Brewery in Brantford on March 29th (just in time for Easter!). There are limited seats left (only four I think). Secure your spot HERE
Did you know that the Hardiness Zones are being updated this year? The U.S. has already updated their hardiness zones to keep up with the changing temperatures due to climate change. The Canadian Hardiness Zone Map is expected to updated this year. You can read more about it HERE

What's New & Exciting with Me?

The Seedy Saturday event hosted by the London Middlesex Master Gardeners on March 2nd was amazing and we saw between 800&1,000 people within 5 hours!
I'm looking forward to speaking at the Lynden Horticultural Society tomorrow about "Weird and Wonderful Plants"!
I'm acting in a VERY special play for ONE performance on March 13th at 7pm! It is called "White Rabbit Red Rabbit" and you can purchase tickets HERE
I've been cast as an actor in the Palace Theatre's upcoming production of KINKY BOOTS! Find ticket details here: https://mytickets.palacetheatre.ca/eventperformances.asp?evt=387
Listen and Follow my podcast called "Hops & Hedges" where I invite guests on the show to talk about beer, landscaping and everything in between. A new episode is released every Wednesday. You can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/22kFwJ9eiRJU2QUBLab9vl?si=e503d59c5d9c49f6