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Jennifer Cole

Invited by the Canadian Garden Council to be an ambassador for the Year of the Garden 2022, Jennifer is a garden enthusiast, writer, and alumni of Simon Fraser University. Her bylines have appeared in the opinion section of the Toronto Star, and her portfolio includes articles for Chatelaine online, Reader’s Digest, Canada’s History Magazine, and Modern Farmer magazine, among other newspapers, magazines, and websites across Canada. When not writing, you can find her visiting local garden centers or puttering, planting, and nourishing her urban garden oasis in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.

123 Articles

How to Make a Pumpkin Bird Feeder

Looking for another cool way to use a pumpkin after Halloween? This easy DIY pumpkin bird feeder is a heck of a lot less scary than a trip to the landfill!

Prepare the Garden for Winter

It’s time to put the garden to sleep for winter! This guide will help you create a checklist of chores, from removing debris and amending the soil to mulching.

How to Compost Leaves in Fall

What to do with all those fallen leaves? Turn them into leaf mold! This easy process creates a supercharged compost for the garden, free of charge.

How to Overwinter Geraniums Indoors

Want to save some cash next gardening season? Of course you do! Follow this guide to overwintering geraniums so you enjoy those blooms again and again.

A Guide To Starting a Canning or Jamming Club

Preserving a harvest or seasonal produce helps combat rising food prices and is fun to do with friends. Start a canning or jamming club following these tips.

How To Create a Bulb Lasagna Garden

Do you want to make lasagna that pollinators will crave? Consider making a lasagna bulb garden! This technique is easy on space and grows in a container, too!

Planting Nasturtiums in the Vegetable Garden for Pest Control, Pollinators, and Dinner

Nasturtiums are one of our favorites because they look good, attract pollinators, are a natural pest control, and taste delicious! Need we say more?

Why Gardeners are Adding Pansies to the Vegetable Garden

Gardeners are adding pansies to the veggie patch for a splash of color and their fantastic taste. We’ll tell you why you need this edible flower in your garden!

Top Tips for Caring for a Container Garden

Container gardens are popping up everywhere in urban areas, and we couldn’t be happier! Here’s how to keep the soil in your pots healthy and your plants happy.

Shasta Daisies: One of our Favorite Perennials for the Edimental Garden

We’re a big fan of perennial plants you can eat. Shasta daisies are cute as a button and taste delicious, making them perfect for the edimental garden.

Ground Cherries: Easy to Grow, Tasty to Eat, and Perfect for Preserving

All you need is some sun and well-draining soil to grow ground cherries! Easy to grow, this plant produces abundant harvests and is perfect for permaculture.

Dinner on Mars: Growing Food on the Red Planet

What will humans eat if we ever live on Mars? Jennifer Cole talks to the authors of Dinner on Mars, who remind us never to take food production for granted.

Edimental Gardens: Daylilies on the Grill!

One of the first perennials to break ground every spring, daylilies are more than just pretty flowers. They're delicious, perfect for the edimental garden!

Giving Gardens: No Harvest Goes to Waste

We’ve all been overwhelmed by an abundant harvest of zucchini or tomatoes. What to do with it all? A ‘Giving Garden’ ensure nothing goes to waste.

Growing Spuds in a Space-Saving Potato Tower

Potatoes are a staple in our gardens; luckily, you don’t need much space to grow them! Here’s a guide to building potato towers, perfect for the urban gardener.

Edimental Gardening with Red-Stalked Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a must-have in the edimental garden! This large-growing plant is impressive-looking, and its red stalks are a delicious springtime harvest.

Every Community Needs a Garden Club! Here’s How to Start One

We’ll be honest; our clubbing days are over. Or are they? Garden clubs are a great way to build community and share a love for plants. Here’s how to set one up.

Why Common Chicory Is Perfect For The Edimental Garden

Edimental gardens include plants that look and taste good. Common chicory checks both of those boxes! Here’s all you need to know about this wild herb.

Good Growing Tunes: How Plants Respond to Music

Next time you listen to music, ask yourself whether your plants would enjoy that tune. Jennifer Cole explores curating the perfect plant playlist.

Spread a Love for Gardening with Little Seed Libraries

If you want to share your love for gardening with friends and neighbors, building a little seed library might be a perfect DIY project!