The Great Wall of Surrey

How cool is this? This living wall is just on the boundary of Surrey and White Rock.



I was captivated, so had to circle the block to get some photos without causing an accident. There are little pockets on the wall, each with a plant inside. Some of the Bergenias were blooming.





Here's an article with some more info. and before and after pictures. Quite an improvement, don't you think?

Planting a Strawberry Pot

I have had a strawberry pot for years. I love the look of it, but don't love the fact that it is very difficult to grow good plants in. Watering is always the issue — it's hard to distribute the water throughout the pot. Too much and it just overflows out the pockets. Too little and it never makes it throughout the pot. So thanks to You Grow Girl for these tips on planting strawberry pots that work. (There is a great tip for watering at the end of the post.)

Advice for Starting Your Seedlings

Some great advice here on starting your own seedlings, from the blog Garden Wisdom.