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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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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 …

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. …

Tissue Culture lll: Reducing Propagation Contamination With Sterile Techniques

In two previous articles, we discussed some requirements for the successful tissue culture of plants and fungi. Some specific laboratory …

Bombs Away! An Easy Guide To Making Seed Bombs

We usually recommend reading seed packets before planting, but if you’re feeling a little wild and want to break the …

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 …

Two Birds, One Stone: Edimental Gardens Create Beauty And Food Security

Ornamental perennials are those long-lasting plants that bring colour and glamour to the landscape. Many are edible and are finding …

Upcycled Planters Are Kind To The Planet, And Our Wallets

Upcycling isn’t just hip and fashionable; it’s also planet-friendly. Reusing items is almost always a good thing, and one great …

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