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Grow Your Own

Whether you love flowers, fruits, veggies, herbs, or all of the above, follow our step-by-step guides to growing them organically in the comfort of your own home.

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Pruning Leads To Healthier And More Abundant Tomatoes

To prune, or not to prune? That is the question.  Anyone who has grown tomatoes before will tell you a …

Plantain: The Overlooked Medicinal Weed

Sometimes, we cannot see wonderful things that are right under our noses. Many gardeners are looking for plants that are …

Medicinal Weeds: Stinging Nettle

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) has an impressive defense system. The stems, leaves, and flowers are covered with tiny hairs called spicules. These spicules, made from minuscule silica needles, are similar to sharp glass; they puncture the skin and cause painful irritation.

The Fundamentalists Of Korean Natural Farming

The Korean Natural Farming movement is one that has been steadily snowballing along for a good while now. Starting geographically from its roots in Korea, of course, it has slowly and surely gained momentum and spread throughout the entire world.

Transplanting Precious Tomato Seedlings Into Bigger Containers

A successful crop of tomato plants is something that brings great joy to many gardeners. Time, effort, and a whole …

Save Some Green By Growing Fruits And Vegetables At Home

There are many benefits associated with growing your own fruits and vegetables at home, and one of the big ones …

Featured Flower: Peony

Gardeners looking for flowers that are as hardy as they are beautiful need not look farther than the peony! They …

Extend Your Growing Season With A Climate Controlled Garden

Although 16 of the last 17 years are considered to have been the warmest since climate data was made available, the fact remains that winters in Canada and the northern United States are harsh.

The Health And Medicinal Properties Of Common Garden Weeds

There is nothing more satisfying than succeeding in bringing the perfect garden to life! But the path to “garden perfection” …

Featured Flower: Calendula

Its tall stems and vibrant yellow, orange, gold, or cream petals add beauty to any garden, but there is more …

Flowers and Vegetables Make Perfect Garden Buddies

There is so much emphasis these days on growing our food that flowers are sometimes forgotten or pushed to the …

Zero Waste Lifestyle: Regrowing Food From Kitchen Scraps

In the kitchen, a chopping block is a cruel place. Leftover bits and pieces of ingredients that don’t make the …

A Guide To Growing Edible Plants For Protein

A flexitarian is someone who limits his consumption of meat, but who is not exclusively vegetarian. The flexitarian diet can be practised in a variety of ways: some people do not eat meat every meal or regularly choose to make an entire day meatless, while others are vegetarians most of the time, but occasionally eat meat.

Moon Gardening: Myth or Method?

With the Super Blood Wolf Moon wowing stargazers around the world over the weekend, the celestial body has been getting …

Exciting New Gardening Trends For 2019

The 2019 gardening season is upon us, and there are some exciting new trends expected to take shape in yards …

Foodscaping: A “New” Way To Create A Garden

With manicured lawns and perfectly trimmed shrubs, the landscaping surrounding North American homes and buildings was, until recently, mostly considered decorative.

Brighten Up Your Indoor Space With Tropical Rainforest Houseplants

Tropical rainforests occur in parts of Central and South America, Africa and south-east Asia, though some are fragmented and cover …

Four Amazing Herbs That Can Keep You Healthy This Flu Season

Every year, flu season hits hard, and unfortunately, washing your hands only does so much. That’s why it’s important to …

Fall Gardening Leads To Beautiful Pops Of Color In The Spring

A gardener’s work is never done. As many of us spend these cooler fall days raking leaves and cleaning out …

Keep Your Garden Blooming This Fall With These Colorful Choices

In the cooler days of autumn, many summer perennials stop blooming. But don’t despair; your gardens can continue producing colorful …

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