We maintain Trial gardens on Cortes Island, B.C., a small island off the east side of Vancouver Island. The gardens are located at the south end of the island and are in an unusual microclimate; garden zone 9 at the 50th parallel. It is not uncommon for us to still have cut flowers for the table in the first weeks of November. The land is a balance of cultivated gardens and natural forested areas and wildlife is abundant.

 

We engage in ecological design and follow organic gardening guidelines. We practice a combination of biodynamic, organic, biointensive and permaculture farming methods such as composting, building soil, crop rotation, companion planting, water management and natural pest control.

 

Although we enjoy a fairly mild climate year round, we still need extra protection to extend our season and achieve abundant harvests. The Sunpod greenhouses and mini greenhouses were designed for use in our own gardens and we quickly saw how effective, energy efficient and easy to use they are.

 

We welcome you to walk down our garden paths and see what has happened in our SunPod garden this year and in past years.

 

Viewing In The Garden For the year 2008