Beyond The Garden

Live your best life! Learn about the different things you can do with your harvest, the latest healthy lifestyle trends, and ways you can make an impact outside of the garden.

Nature Can Make Us Happier, Healthier, and Smarter

Catherine Sherriffs

There is something to be said for exchanging four walls and a smartboard for the outdoors. Nature, after all, is one of the world’s greatest classrooms. I recently attended the inauguration ceremony for an outdoor classroom built at my kids’ elementary school. They named it the “Nature and Curiosity Wild Space“. The timber frame structure…

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Edibles, Education, Innovation, And Pride At Lift&Co Cannabis Expo

There was a certain energy at the Lift&Co Cannabis Expo in Toronto, Canada this weekend: one of great excitement and anticipation. There has never been a more interesting time in the industry. In the first edition since legalization, the expo opened the doors to a whole new type of consumer. The Garden Culture team was…
June 10, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Plant An Extra Row In The Garden To Help Feed The Hungry

A fruit and vegetable patch is usually a very well thought out space; gardeners devote a lot of attention to what plants they will grow, how many they will need, and the amount of space required to grow them. This season, consider adding an extra row to the garden; the harvest can be shared with…
May 22, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Hearts Aflutter As Certain Butterflies Make Comeback

Not all hope is lost for the world’s important pollinators! A recent study has found butterflies in the UK are making somewhat of a comeback. The annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) found more than two-thirds of butterfly species were spotted in more abundant numbers last year compared to in 2017. Two of the rarest…
April 17, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

How Your Garden Grows: The Impact Of Sound On Plants

There’s a theory that you can give your gardens a boost by singing or talking to your plants. When my three-year-old learned about this recently, he began belting out a tune by Nirvana to one of my houseplants. Yes, Nirvana. I have a pretty cool kid. Like humans, plants are living things, and they need…
February 6, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Organic, Exotic, and Sustainable Food Trends For 2019

There are some exciting new food trends on the horizon for 2019. From exotic fruits and veggies to brand new lettuce and various homemade staples, our plates may look a little different this year. In 2018, we all wanted transparency. The consensus amongst industry experts was that we wanted to know how our food was…
January 25, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs