Colourful CarrotsThese last few years, colourful carrots have been making a comeback. Suddenly, we’re reminded that carrots have long come in a variety of colours from yellow and white to purple and red. William of Orange (Willem Hendrik, 1650-1702) is often blamed...

Heat waves are upon us!Here in the Maritimes we've had unusually hot days. Most vegetables can tolerate the heat but when temperatures go up, up, and up, plants will stop growing and just sort of hold on. At about 32°C, veggies like tomatoes and peppers will abort...