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Out In The Greenhouse: Maintenance And Care

Catherine Sherriffs

Like any other room in the home, a greenhouse requires maintenance and care to keep it in tip-top shape. There’s a list of chores that need to be done every season; if neglected, growing will only become more challenging. Healthy plants need a tidy environment!  Keeping Clean Fall cleaning is one of the most critical…

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Extending The Growing Season With A Greenhouse

The cooler temperatures are here, the leaves have fallen to the ground, and many of us have closed our outdoor gardens for another year. But out in my greenhouse, life is good. My plants are still thriving and producing fruit, even without heat!  This has been my maiden growing season with the greenhouse, so I’ve…
October 21, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Lufa Farms Builds World’s Biggest Rooftop Greenhouse In Montreal

There’s a movement sweeping across the globe that has people looking for fresh, local, and nutritious food that’s sustainably grown. Montreal’s Lufa Farms embodies that spirit, bringing real food to people living in cities. To continue serving the community, the urban farm has just finished building the world’s largest rooftop greenhouse!  Garden Culture had the…
September 9, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Out In The Greenhouse: These Warm-Season Crops Will Thrive

The list of food crops and flowers that do well in a greenhouse is endless. Seriously, it goes on forever. Being a first-time greenhouse grower, I’m just getting my feet wet, but so far, I’m amazed by how much my ‘she-shed’ has transformed my short growing season. If you have a heated greenhouse, the world…
July 10, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Out In The Greenhouse: What To Expect When Building Your Sanctuary

If you’ve been thinking about building a greenhouse in your backyard but still haven’t pulled the trigger, I have one piece of advice for you: do it. If you’ve already decided to go ahead with the project, this should give you a general idea of what to expect as you build your sanctuary.  We purchased…
June 12, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Give Me A Break: Virtual Garden Tours Help Ease Stress

Working from home has its perks, but for many of us, social distancing and self-isolation can be challenging. Even if we do go out, most parks, public, and community gardens are closed. So why not take a 15-minute work break and take a virtual garden tour?  Studies are showing that plant therapy can help reduce…
April 3, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs