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Discover native plant gardening made simple with an Alberta-friendly ‘starter pack’ featuring hardy plants, pollinator benefits, and low-maintenance design tips.
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Discover native plant gardening made simple with an Alberta-friendly ‘starter pack’ featuring hardy plants, pollinator benefits, and low-maintenance design tips.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard all the hoopla surrounding cannabis and CBD these days. It’s been all over the news, magazines, social media, popular culture, and pretty much everywhere

Let’s face it””sometimes we get tired and don’t want to get out of bed. We all get bad days, sick days, or days when everyone else can just leave us alone. Thankfully, there are

Winter has its cozy moments that go along with the holiday season’s many other endearing qualities. However, it also gets a bad reputation for making people miserable thanks to cloudy skies, lack of sun, dry

Some days””and some seasons””are better for planting than others! To get the most successful results from your garden plants, follow this guide so you can perfectly time your planting schedule from spring until fall.

Want to know the secret to transforming a big, empty yard into an extension of your living space? Create outdoor rooms! With a few strategic design hacks, decorative accents, and structural elements, you can create

When life gets overwhelming, it’s essential to rest, relax, and recharge. Designing a space in your backyard dedicated to wellness is a great way to connect with nature and care for yourself. You can go

Spring is drawing near, and it’s almost time for a post-winter clean-up! Your houseplants deserve some love, too, as the seasons change and they get ready for a growth spurt this summer. Of course,

Breakfast in bed is one of the sweetest romantic gestures you can make for the special person in your life. But, how do you turn an ordinary breakfast into a spectacular one? The answer, of

December is for binge-watching classic Christmas movies. It’s the best group activity during the season of comfort food, cold weather, and the persistent urge to ball up in a fuzzy blanket on the couch. I

Is Your Holiday Houseplant Safe? American Mistletoe Folktale! 1 A kiss under the American mistletoe is completely safe! Ingestion can cause stomach upset, so hang it up high and save the lips for smooching. Poinsettia

Two of my favourite holiday activities are baking (and eating) Christmas cookies, and building gingerbread houses. So, why on earth have I been buying gingerbread house kits for all these years when I could go

Christmas is quickly approaching, kids will begin their winter vacation soon, and the family will be getting together for dinners, brunches, and cozy nights in. While eating loads of delicious food is one of the

Eucalyptus is a beautiful and fragrant foliage plant with so many interesting uses! It’s so much more than just a pretty plant. There are several different varieties with their own distinctive leaf shapes, most of

Some folks look forward to following their Christmas traditions each year. Others want to break through the clichés and breathe new life into their decor. Whatever the approach, everyone can benefit by taking a

Are you pining for a Christmas tree but don’t have the space? Here are ten creative DIY ideas to keep the holiday spirit alive while still giving you lots of room!

If you’re feeling chilly, warm up by growing everything you need for your own cup of tea. Select your favourite flavour and get to work growing these fragrant, delicious herbs. Chamomile

There are many things to consider when buying flowers online, such as: are the arrangements being made by a local florist? Are they fresh and locally sourced? Are there extra fees I can avoid? Did

It’s jarring how quickly summer has gone, and fall has arrived. If you have mason jars lying around, turn them into great fall decor pieces for your home, porch, and garden. Mason Jar

Foxtail weeds can be quite the blight on your lawn. These weeds can take over beautiful turf and healthy lawns in the blink of an eye. Learn how to prevent and get rid of

Try your hand at leaf crafts this year and bring the autumn season inside.

While complaining about the weather is practically an art form for Edmontonians, the Scandinavian mindset is one we could learn a lot from. The citizens of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have earned a global reputation

According to studies, the top-yielding garden landscaping projects are those that add lifestyle value beyond aesthetics. In this new age of work-from-home, many of us are finding it difficult to separate our professional and home

Now that summer entertaining is back on the menu; we’re pleased to bring you some fresh ideas to wow your guests (since we’re all a bit rusty at the old “˜hosting’ thing these days!). Dust
Read through our Growing Guides for tips to enrich your garden!