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Synthetic VS Organic Fertilizers: Who will Win? By: Rob Sproule To Organic or Not to Organic How Organic Fertilizers Work How Synthetic Fertilizers Work Most Effective Organic Fertilizers “If the grass on the other side
Best New Annuals for 2017 By: Rob Sproule High Fashion “˜Superbells’ Morning Star “˜Prince Tut’ Grass Confetti Garden: “˜Peppermint Candy’ Alocasia “˜Stingray’ Petunia “˜Nightsky’ The thrill of getting our hands dirty is universal, but the
Best New Edibles for 2017 By: Rob Sproule The New Gardening Tomato ‘Chocolate Sprinkles’ Thyme ‘Spicy Orange’ Pepper “˜Bhut Jolokia’ Cucumber ‘Salad Bush’ Kale ‘Prizm’ ” Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes.
Gardening with Native Grasses By: Rob Sproule Grasses, Grasses, Everywhere The Benefits of Grasses Best Varieties for Alberta “The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious,
Growing Asparagus in Alberta By: Rob Sproule Asparagus 101 The Art of Harvesting Good and Good For You Fresh asparagus is a short-season wonder that travels across our dinner plates like a shooting star. It’s
Container Gardening”¦with Potatoes? By: Rob Sproule Spuds in Pots The Secret of Hilling When to Harvest We love our spuds, but we don’t necessarily love all the space they take up in our garden. Potatoes
Kitchen Gardening for Beginners By: Rob Sproule What is a Kitchen Garden, anyway? How to Get Started What’s Hot & What’s Not Want more freshness in your cooking? Kitchen gardening is the art of growing
Trends 5/5 – Natural Mosquito Control By: Rob Sproule A Year of Bad Press Prevention First Predators “I hate mosquitoes. I mean, I know I’m delicious, but damn. ” ““ Unknown A Year of Bad
Gardening Trends â…˜ – Loving Local By: Rob Sproule Growing Our Own Local vs. Organic Native Plants “Serve the kind of food you know the story behind.” -““ Michael Pollan Growing Our Own: What’s in
Photo: from Marchand’s Yard, Container Garden winner from the Salisbury Yards, Contest 2017 Gardening Trends â…— – Decluttering the Garden By: Rob Sproule Marie Kondo’s Method De-Cluttering the Garden Back to Balance “The best way
Gardening Trends â…– – Craving Wellness By: Rob Sproule Forest Bathing Find Sanctuary The Science of Wellness “Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better. ” – Albert Einstein Forest Bathing: We’ve become
Trends â…• – Growing Food Indoors By: Rob Sproule Section 1 Technology Making it Easier Growing 365 “Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart. ” – Victor Hugo
How to Grow the World’s Hottest Wild Pepper By Rob Sproule The Ghost How to Grow Them Why are they so HOT? “A good spicy challenge strikes a balance between flavour and fear.” –
Image credit: NASA Gardening in Space By Rob Sproule Growing without Gravity The Power of Plants Space Flowers “It’s a fixer-upper of a planet but we could make it work.” – Elon Musk, CEO
Feng Shui Plants – for Chinese New Year By Rob Sproule A General Overview Ancient & Modern Collide Air Purifiers A General Overview: This article was a journey for me. I started, driven by my
Can we Eat Healthier in Winter? By Rob Sproule About Microgreens Growing Hacks Best for Growing “Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” ““ Doug
A Christmas Rose by Rob Sproule A Christmas Rose – The Story Warning: This Is Not a Gardening Article”¯ A Rose has sprung from a tender root, From Jesus, as those of old have
Top 3 Herbs for the Holidays By Rob Sproule Rosemary Sage Peppermint Christmas is a feast for the senses. Its sights, sounds, tastes, and smells make it singularly special. But while we know what Christmas
Hygge: the Danish Are on to Something By Shirley Martin It would seem the Danish folks have it figured out. They have discovered an antidote for the rushed lives we lead. It’s called hygge. Pronounced
Best Terrarium Plants By Rob Sproule Baby Tears African Violet Ferns Succulents Building your own Terrarium isn’t as hard as you think, get the how to here! Everything old is new again. Terrariums, voted the
Poinsettias Will Kill You (And Other Christmas Plant Myths) By, Rob Sproule Myth 1: Poinsettias are Poisonous Myth 2: Aspirins help Christmas trees last longer Myth 3: Christmas Cactuses need extra darkness Myths are like
Christmas Cactus 101 By Rob Sproule Care Bloom Trouble Shooting What do the jungle covered mountains in southeastern Brazil have to do with Christmas? The small Schlumbergera genus clings to the damp rocks and moss
Kitchen Scrap Gardening By Rob Sproule We may be done with our fruits and veggies after dinner, but they’re not always done with us. The scraps we throw away often have the potential to keep
Darkness Dwelling Plants By, Rob Sproule ZZ Plant Peace Lily Chinese Evergreen I hear it daily. People wanting to have more plants in their indoor spaces, for health or aesthetics, but don’t have enough light.
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