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How To Grow Potatoes In Containers And Buckets

Catherine Sherriffs

There’s nothing like the taste of a freshly harvested potato! It’s unlike anything you’ll get at the stores. And guess what? You don’t need a whole lot of gardening space to grow them. They do very well in containers!  You will need: Organic seed potatoes  Some 5 to 10-gallon buckets or containers Good soil Water…

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Victorian Gardens: Their History, Significance, And Essential Elements

The Victorian Era in the United Kingdom is the period of the reign of Queen Victoria beginning on June 20th, 1837, until her death on January 22nd, 1901. There were a lot of changes, politically, socially, and religiously during this time. It was also an era of advancement in science, technology, and engineering. The period…
May 22, 2020
Jesse Singer

Easy DIY: How To Grow Nutritious Sprouts In Days

Are you looking for a super easy indoor growing project? Try your hand at sprouts! No need for a yard, patio, light, or even soil. Heck, you don’t even need a green thumb to get this right! Just a jar, some water, seeds, and a countertop.     The directions on my seed packet say the process…
May 20, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Easy Recipe To Make Health-Boosting Kombucha

“Hey, what are you doing this weekend?”  “I think I’ll stay home and work on some old unfinished projects.” As we try to come to grips with the largest lockdown in human history, make-work projects are becoming a part of our new reality. I view it as the silver lining to this scary and long…
May 15, 2020
Eric Coulombe

Bucketlist: 3 Must-See Public Gardens And Parks

I know all this self-isolating and social distancing isn’t easy. And for most of us, the thought of just being able to go, sit and have a coffee and a croissant at our favorite local coffee shop sounds like the most amazing outing ever. But let’s think bigger than that for a moment here. Let’s…
May 13, 2020
Jesse Singer

Local Growers Still Producing Fresh, Nutritious Food For Communities

One positive coming out of the coronavirus outbreak and resulting lockdown is people finding creative ways to get fresh food. Not wanting to face grocery stores, farmer’s markets are emerging as a local source of nutritious fruits and vegetables, and they’re making sure people have access to it. Where I live, the local farmer’s market…
May 11, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

#KeepCalmTulipOn: The Canadian Tulip Festival Goes Online

If you’ve never been to the Canadian Tulip Festival, put it on your bucket list. It’s a phenomenal event in Ottawa featuring gorgeous blooms, art exhibits, performances, and culinary events with — you guessed it — tulips front and center. The global pandemic means nobody can be there in person this year, but we can…
May 8, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

The Grow Your Own Movement Sweeping Across Cities

The coronavirus outbreak has been challenging for us all, but in a way, it’s also been inspiring. People who have never grown their own food are keen to try it, and more experienced gardeners are looking to take growing to the next level.  Green Cities As seed sales around the world skyrocket, big cities are…
May 7, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Treating Seeds And Seedlings With Sea Kelp Delivers Results In The Garden

Once we begin to get the hang of growing food in our home gardens, the next step is to incorporate various techniques to help them flourish and become even more productive. Success is dependant on getting the plants off to a strong start, and sea kelp can help with that. What Is Kelp?  Kelp is…
May 6, 2020
Kyle L. Ladenburger

Give Back To The Earth With Compost

Hands down, compost is the best way we can add nutrients back into the soil. Beyond being rewarded with thriving plants, it’s eco-friendly and properly disposes of fruit and veggie scraps otherwise headed to a landfill. In honor of International Compost Awareness Week (May 3-9), here are some tips to help you along the way.…
May 4, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Hunkering Down: Check Out These Garden-Themed Movies

Depending on where you live, all this time at home doesn’t mean you can spend time working in the garden. Where I am, the cooler climate means we can’t plant most crops for a while yet. But that doesn’t mean you can’t sit back and enjoy a good movie about a garden. So, here are…
May 1, 2020
Jesse Singer

Get Your Victory Garden Growing With This Planner

There is no better time to start a garden than in a global pandemic. It’s a great excuse to go outside and get fresh air and sunshine, you ease the burden on the struggling global supply chains, and you get food. There are a lot of new gardeners out there, and starting from scratch can…
April 29, 2020
Evan Folds