A Growing Concern

by | Apr 3, 2020 | Gardening

Whether you’re planting for food supply, to ease your general anxieties, or both, PRL gardening columnist Jonathan Van Wiltenburg makes the case for digging in.

Home Grown food and farm map

Home Grown food and farm map

by | May 2, 2018 | Community, Gardening

For our annual Home Grown issue, we produce a map of local food growers, and publish it in the centre pages of the magazine. This year we’ve gone digital, and produced an interactive map. Click on a farm, and the details pop up. Hopefully, it will inspire you to...
Fall Fair: Sept 16 & 17, 2017

Fall Fair: Sept 16 & 17, 2017

by | Sep 1, 2017 | Events, Gardening

Every year the abundance of agriculture in Powell River is showcased at the annual Fall Fair at the Exhibition Grounds off Padgett Road This year, it’s under the leadership of the newly formed Powell River Farmers’ Agricultural Institute. Walking through the gates...
Gently summer prune for bountiful branches

Gently summer prune for bountiful branches

by | Jul 5, 2017 | Gardening

By Jonathan van Wiltenburg | jonathanvw@yahoo.com One of the best bang-for-your-buck summer garden tasks is to summer prune your fruit trees. Many of us have slipped into the habit of pruning only during the dead of winter, however summer pruning in July and August...

Early bloomers: Kids & gardening

by | Jun 2, 2017 | Gardening

Having kids has taught me a few things. First, that my time is not infinite. Second that napping is glorious. And thirdly, that kids actually love working. Now it may sound like I’m busy raising under-indulged little slaves, but truth be told we just do our best to...