Gardens by Ruth

New article up on the blog! Hope everyone is looking forward to spring!

Rabbits: Garden Destroyers - Gardens by Ruth Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was 5 or so […]

Remember our herbal specialist Mo? They are launching an education program starting this spring that will go in-depth and hands-on for you and your budding herbalist friends! What a lovely way to spend one Sunday a month through November.
If you've been interested in learning more about herbal medicine this is a great way to get involved and meet others with similar interests. Check out Mo's website for more info and to sign yourself up!

High summer welcome home moments

We've got lots of new projects in the works, could use a few extra hands!

Why lawn when you can garden? Next year we'll replace those big shrubs with something more floriferous. It's nice when major publications such as get on board with the unlawning movement!

Just a quick little front yard transformation here... including four fruit trees, lots of herbs, some perennial vegetables, and a very tiny field of garlic. This is great example of "use what you've got". There was a heaping mound of poor soil that was dug up from a geothermal install. We made do by spreading it around to make some curves and a rise to the beds to get a bit of water retention too. A few cubic yards of good compost and woods chips later and you've got yourself a little food forest growing up fast!

Three week check-in on the condo planters from last post!

I had a lot of fun yesterday planting these containers packed full of perennials to soften up a Cambridge condo. Just wait until the clematis blooms!

Have you heard? Mo and Oliver are getting around to all our maintenance clients by bicycle this year! We invested in an E- bike from to further reduce our emissions and zip around town faster. And after 13 years of resisting motorized tools, I finally gave in and got an electric chainsaw. It's so much easier! for these times, my friends.