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Grow the healthiest plants possible by following our easy tips and tricks. From seed starting to finally getting plants into the ground, we’ve got you covered.

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Heat Waves Are The New Normal, So How Do We Adapt?

With another growing season underway, I am reflecting on our changing climate. I remember the long and cold spring of …

These July Garden Tips Will Help Your Garden Thrive Throughout The Summer

The garden is reaching its peak blooming period; a few plants need summer love to keep it in tip-top shape. …

Why Thinning Plants Leads To A Healthier Garden

When I first began growing food at home, I remember believing the concept of plant ‘thinning’ absurd. Germination was everything, …

Watering Woes: One Gardener’s Quest For A Clean Drink

Between lethal microbials and microplastics, our drinking water is a cacophony of fluctuating unknowns. I can’t be the only water …

Helping The Garden Survive Smoke And Ash From Wildfires

No matter where you live, there is a good chance that you’ve experienced the effects of wildfire smoke. As the …

Organic-Regenerative Gardeners, Here’s The Buzz About Borage

While getting some much-needed garden therapy at my local nursery recently, I came across a spectacular-looking plant that I decided …

Strategies for Gardening with Climate Change

Changing climatic conditions, extreme weather events like flooding, and increasingly cloudy days have been more common in the last year. …

Adding Splashes Of Color To The Garden And Containers With Impatiens

Everyone has a favorite summer annual they rely upon every year to add color to bare garden spots or containers. …

Dressed To Impress: Feeding Your Soil From The Top

Topdressing is an excellent way to feed your soil and, in turn, your plants. So in the words of Motley …

Getting In Tune: Keys to Succeed at Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) takes an ecosystem approach to pest/disease management. It focuses on the long-term prevention of pests and …

5 Cool Ways Homemade, Natural Solutions Help The Garden Thrive

Regenerative and organic gardening is about taking a page from Mother Nature when growing plants. Imitating what happens naturally in …

Here’s The Dirt: Hugelkultur In Raised Garden Beds

Gardening in raised beds offers many perks, like warmer soil and fewer weeds. They’re also easier on the back and …

These June Garden Tips Lead To Early Summer Rewards

Summer has arrived! The extra daylight and hotter days are supercharging plant growth, and there’s so much to do that …

Living Organic Soil: Digging Deeper Into Not Digging At All

The first and second parts of this series look at living organic soil, its benefits and how to build it …

How To Create Thermal Mass In The Garden

Do you have a lot of rocks on your property? No matter the size, rocks are a beautiful element in …

An Easy Recipe To Building Living Organic Soil

In the first part of this series, we explored the new wave of indoor organic growing using living soils and …

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 …

Grow Your Best Crops With Nature’s Helping Hand And Living Organic Soil

Why do we grow our food? Most growers will say for quality, flavour, and freshness, and to achieve those things, …

The Month Of May Brings Longer Days, Warmer Soil, And Blooming Gardens

May is such a lovely month out in the garden. The soil warms as the sun shines throughout the day, …

Plant A Sunflower (Or Two) For Guerrilla Garden Day!

What are you up to between now and May 1st? If you’ve got some sunflower seeds and a few minutes …

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