Dustin Bajer

Dustin Bajer is a teacher, permaculturalist, master gardener, and self-described network nerd living in Edmonton, Alberta. Raised in the country but living in the city, Dustin is passionate about design that combine natural and built elements.

Recent Blog Posts

Forest City Plants Urban Nursery
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Forest City Plants Urban Nursery
Forest City Plants in an urban nursery project in Edmonton that specializes in trialling new tree species and propagating unique local plant varieties. The post Forest City Plants Urban Nursery appeared first on Dustin Bajer.
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Development and the Future of Urban Forests
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Development and the Future of Urban Forests
Trees can live longer than the buildings they live beside so the development of a site has an enormous impacts on the health and age of our urban forests. The post Development and the Future of Urban Forests appeared first on Dustin Bajer.
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What Makes A Heritage Tree? Part 1: Time
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In part 1 of "What Makes a Heritage Tree?" we explore the relationship between time and the likelihood that a tree is seen as having heritage value. The post What Makes A Heritage Tree? Part 1: Time appeared first on Dustin Bajer.
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How Gardeners Will Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
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Zombie Gardening. The zombie apocalypse has happened and gardeners are thriving using permaculture needs and yields techniques. Edmonton Horticulture Event. The post How Gardeners Will Survive the Zombie Apocalypse appeared first on Dustin Bajer.
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Nominate an Edmonton Heritage Plant
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Nominate an Edmonton Heritage tree or plant.
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Heritage Plants of Edmonton
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Heritage Plants of Edmonton
Exploring Edmonton's Heritage Trees and Plants. Supported by the Edmonton Heritage Council's Project Accelerator Grant.
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UofA Campus Tree Tour with Bruce Dansik
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The University of Alberta campus contains an impressive collection of trees that nobody knows better than professor emeritus, Bruce Dancik.
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Pineapple Pits – How 18th Century Gardeners Turned a Shitty Situation into a Tropical Treat
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Pineapple Pits – How 18th Century Gardeners Turned a Shitty Situation into a Tropical Treat
A pineapple pit is an 18th century technique used at the Heligan Garden to grow pineapples by heating a central cold frame with horse manure compost. The post Pineapple Pits – How 18th Century Gardeners Turned a Shitty Situation into a Tropical Treat appeared first on Dustin Bajer.
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Pineapple Pits – How 18th Century Gardeners Turned a Shitty Situation into a Tropical Treat
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Pineapple Pits – How 18th Century Gardeners Turned a Shitty Situation into a Tropical Treat
A pineapple pit is an 18th century technique used at the Heligan Garden to grow pineapples by heating a central cold frame with horse manure compost.
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Crowdsourcing A Hardy Food Forest Plant List
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A crowdsourced list of hardy food forest plants. Zone 4 or colder. Permaculture plant list. The post Crowdsourcing A Hardy Food Forest Plant List appeared first on Dustin Bajer.
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