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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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Purple Power: Gardens Going Mauve, Lavender, Violet, And Every Shade In Between

Last year, the Canadian Garden Council invited Canadians to plant red annuals and perennials to celebrate the landmark Year of …

5 Low-Maintenance Fruit Trees For Your Garden

When it comes to food these days, everyone is talking about buying local. And while a farmer’s market is often …

A Heartwarming Story Of A Green Thumb Son Working To Help His Brown Thumb Mom

Every family has one: a person that strikes fear into plant life from coast to coast. A person that leaves …

Growing Strawberries In Containers For Months Of Delicious Harvests

You can easily grow and harvest sweet and delicious strawberries in a container on your terrace or patio! Some strawberry …

Craving A Climate-Friendly Garden? Hügelkultur Is For You!

The eighth principle of permaculture says that by putting things in the right place, relationships develop, and plants support each other. …

5 Cool Ways To Support Plants Through The Growth Cycles

We all need a support system, and plants are no different! To get the best harvest yields, nurturing plants through …

April Brings New Life To The Garden And A Fresh Set Of Tasks

Tulips are blooming, and the garden is teeming with new life! April is an exciting month for gardeners; from planting …

A Quick Guide To Growing Organic Greens At Home

Is the shortage of salad greens at the local supermarket getting you down? While they may seem simple, these greens …

Eight Trending Perennial Vegetables For 2023 And Beyond

Trends come and go, but many gardeners and growing experts agree that the perennial vegetable garden is here to stay! …

Where Love Grows: Tito’s handmade vodka

What would be at the top of your priority list if you were searching for employment? Of course, a good …

Seedy Saturday Events Encourage Community And Love For All Things Seeds

In 1989, finding heritage varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and grains was very difficult. Sharon Rempel, a director of Seeds …

Setting the Stage For Mushroom Cultivation

Whether starting from a spore or pre-inoculated kit, cleanliness will be a significant factor in the success of your first …

Celebrating Black Leadership And Growing Skills At Seattle’s Yes Farm

Yes Farm is a 1.5-acre plot that sits along the I-5 in Seattle, WA, where gardeners of all ages and …

5 Cool Ways to Grow Mushrooms at Home

How could you not be completely obsessed with mushrooms and all of the incredible benefits they offer? You’re probably thinking it’s …

All Mushrooms are Medicinal

Mushrooms have been collected and consumed by people for millennia. It is interesting to note that ancient cultures did not …

February Is The Perfect Month To Give Your Garden Some Love

Valentine’s Day is coming, so why not show the garden some love? In some parts of the world, crocus and …

Budget-Friendly Ways To Grow Food

Are your grocery bills getting bigger? You’re not alone. Global food prices are on the rise as producers continue to …

It’s Harvest Time! The Best Time To Pull Tomatoes From Their Vines

We’re in peak tomato season, with many plants reaching maturity now. After nurturing our babies throughout the growing season, many …

Nature’s Happy Little Accidents: Plant Mutations And Abominations

If you’ve seen one geranium, you’ve seen them all. Pumping your cultivar with extra nutrition to gain mass isn’t doing …

Grow Lavender For Its Many Wonderful Medicinal Properties

Lavender is often associated with scented candles that encourage restful moods and relaxation. But these beautiful purple flowers are good …

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