Green with Envy

Inspired in part by a friend’s gorgeous backyard and a recent trip to a Community Garden, here are some of our favourite things about the outdoors, along with a few fantastic gardens for which we’re green with envy.

We can’t think of anything better than sitting outside in the backyard, day or night, entertaining our friends and family. With the warm weather, a backyard can be as comfortable and vibrant as inside your home. There are no rules when it comes to decorating outside. Add your personal touch with vibrant flowers or use indoor accents as outdoor accessories!

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How great would it be to go outside and prepare a salad without ever going to the grocery store?

It’s easy to grow many vegetables like carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and peas in your own yard. Check your zone’s gardening calendar at www.canadiangardening.com for tips and to find out when to reap and sow. Also grow fresh herbs inside all year long to add the goodness of natural spice and taste sensations to your meals.

Though many of us don’t have space for a vegetable garden, most municipalities operate Community Gardens where you can lease out plots of land. Ask you local municipal government where there are community gardens in your neighbourhood. Then get out there and release your inner gardener!

We hope these images have inspired you to think about your own garden, and how to add your signature style even outdoors.We’d love to see your own photography of what you love the most about summer time.   Please feel free to share them with us at facebook.com/ettukits.
Tastefully yours

 

Spring...
aahhh! Longer days, sunshine, warmth.

Those of us in northern climates stay outside as long as we can to enjoy the weather. Tulips and daffodils start to show, and we clean out our gardens to get rid of the last of last fall’s leaf fall (say that 10 times).

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