Keep Your Ladybugs: Cleaning Up for Spring the Eco-Friendly Way
We know it’s still cold in Edmonton, but you’ll be ready to tackle that spring cleaning you’ve been waiting all winter for any day now! We’re sure you’re as eager as we are to start
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We know it’s still cold in Edmonton, but you’ll be ready to tackle that spring cleaning you’ve been waiting all winter for any day now! We’re sure you’re as eager as we are to start
We’re not quite done with winter yet here in Edmonton, with snow, wind, and the cold still keeping our gardening days at bay. While you’re anxiously awaiting the triumphant return of the growing season, now’s
We’re crazy for Calatheas, and we hope you have at least one in your indoor plant collection! Notorious for their fussiness, these pet-friendly tropical show-stealers are well worth the extra work and”“if cared for properly”“will
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
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
The world is changing, and the way we garden is changing, too. No longer just a place to plant a few flowers and grow a few shrubs, there is now a solid need for
Trying to stop gardening in the winter is like trying to pass up the sweets””it just doesn’t work. The good news is that you don’t have to give up your green thumb just because
Kokedama, or “moss balls” in Japanese, are traditional plant creations that celebrate the beauty of rough simplicity. These “poor man’s bonsai” reflect some very ancient principles of Japanese culture and philosophy that focus on
Christmas is about tradition, and a family tradition of making tree ornaments can create lasting memories for you and your family. But it doesn’t have to be complicated, and decorations made from natural ingredients add
There are many reasons to bring a spider plant into your home: they’re simple to care for, have a knack for cleaning indoor air, and are a fantastic pet-safe option. While their sprawling appearance
Christmas cacti are perfect for adding some colourful blossoms to your Christmas decor, with blooms in white, pink, and yellow! They also look beautiful alongside fresh evergreen boughs and holly. When properly
It’s time to make garden tool care and maintenance part of your yearly gardening routine! Why? If you fail to take proper care of your garden tools, they won’t work as well, and you run
Peonies are like visual poetry””they convey so much beauty and feeling! Their cut flowers are a wedding bouquet classic, with hundreds of luscious, layered petals in the most romantic colours. They need their beauty sleep
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.
In most cases, flower gardening is a highly visual art form, from selecting the brightest annuals to arranging our containers. Bulb gardening, however, is a little different. It’s an approach to gardening not unlike
Herbs are some of the most popular and easy edible plants to grow in the garden! They produce high yields, help repel pests and attract beneficial insects, and are just plain delicious. However, once
American elderberry, or Sambucus canadensis, is a gorgeous native shrub that grows in the wild here in Canada. Naturally, since they’re native, elderberry bushes are incredibly easy to grow, and the local birds absolutely
Is there anything more frustrating than excitedly picking your first harvest of tomatoes, only to discover they’ve got soggy, rotten bottoms? Gross! Now, if you’re new to vegetable gardening, you might panic and assume this
Proper watering is absolutely essential if you want to grow healthy plants. If your watering is sub-par, it doesn’t matter if your plants are getting the perfect amount of sun, plenty of fertilizer, or any
Knowing when and how to harvest crops in real life isn’t quite as simple as in Stardew Valley. Different fruit and vegetable plants have different features and signs to watch for as they approach
Most of our houseplants are likely accustomed to growing in the wild in warm, sunny climates, so it makes sense that they enjoy spending time outside in summer! However, it isn’t quite as simple as
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
If you’re going to commit to a perennial garden, it’s worth putting together a solid colour palette with satisfying complementary tones that fit within a theme. If colour theory isn’t your natural forte, no worries””we
Read through our Growing Guides for tips to enrich your garden!