When designing a garden, it is always fun when you can incorporate plants that serve multiple purposes. This simple design incorporates...

Fall is the time for planting spring spring bulbs. It is also the time for planting cold-crop wildflowers, perennials, non-evergreen...

Before World War II, White Dutch clover was prominent in lawns. In fact, it used to be a standard ingredient in grass seed mixes. But...

Once the daytime temperature are at least 10 degrees Celsius, we can start to bring our plants outdoors. After all the time we have spent...

GROWING ON THE PRAIRIES The severity of weather patterns that occur on the Canadian prairies can lead to many challenges in our...

Are Fungus Gnat Flies attacking your plants? The little black bugs that look like small black flies can be quite annoying - try following...

In our last blog, we talked about starting seeds. If you missed it, you can read it here. Once your seeds have germinated and you can now...

Germinating and starting seeds indoors is a way to get ripe fruit from crops that need a longer growing season (more than 100 days till...

Planting seeds and watching them germinate and grow is such a fascinating process that brings so much joy. If you have never experienced...

As summer winds down and cooler temperatures begin to take over, it's time to start thinking about bringing in any houseplants that you...

Did you know that the fall season is an excellent time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials? Since these plants are beginning to go into...

If you have ever purchased a potted mum to decorate for fall, taken it home only to have it look tired or worn out in only a few weeks or...

As we transition into the season of autumn, many gardeners are beginning their annual fall clean up. Fall gardening can include more than...

There are so many benefits to boosting your soil that we strongly recommend it! As we continue to grow vegetables, trees shrubs etc, the...

This year focus on optimizing your garden. If there was something that did not work last year, it might be due to location, pest insects,...

Succulents serve many purposes in a garden or garden area. You can use them as a ground cover to keep the weeds away, or as a unique...

Being a gardener is so exciting, there’s endless plants you can grow and it is so beneficial for you and your family! We want to do our...