Sandy Soil and a Greenhouse on Vancouver Island

Donna tells us about gardening on her very sandy soil, talks about how she uses a greenhouse to harvest year-round, and shares some of her favourite crops.As well as being an avid gardener, Donna is a gardener, horticulturist, garden journalist. She is the co-author of No Guff Vegetable Gardening. Donna has a passion for soil and soil biology.
Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden.
In my new book, Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't, I tell you everything you need to know to successfully grow an olive tree in a pot! 

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Donna tells us about gardening on her very sandy soil, talks about how she uses a greenhouse to harvest year-round, and shares some of her favourite crops.

As well as being an avid gardener, Donna is a gardener, horticulturist, garden journalist. She is the co-author of No Guff Vegetable Gardening. Donna has a passion for soil and soil biology.


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Sandy Soil and a Greenhouse on Vancouver Island
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