Growing 101
If you’ve ever strolled through the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, you may be familiar with the glorious bougainvillea; an incredibly beautiful tropical flowering vine. It should come as no surprise that bougainvilleas, which practically
Are you growing haskap berries yet? If you’re not yet familiar with these peculiarly shaped beauties, they may soon become your favourite fruit crop in your garden. Tastier than Saskatoons, tamer than raspberries, and lower-maintenance
At the beginning of the season, the look of a fresh garden bed with a pristine layer of topsoil seems to promise another season of a thriving garden full of healthy plants. But are beds
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second-best time is now. ~ Chinese Proverb Truer words have not been written. When we moved into our new home, we were surrounded
Personally, I am not a fan of many creepy crawly things, and mealybugs can become a plant nemesis if allowed to establish in your houseplants. What is a mealybug? Aside from being frustratingly hard to
Fungus gnats are becoming increasingly common in Edmonton homes due to common errors made by overeager houseplant owners, so it’s worth knowing how to prevent and get rid of them! You may unknowingly be making
If you’ve been wondering how to actually get rid of spider mites, mealybugs, and fungus gnats, here’s where you should start. We’re doing a 3 part series on indoor pest control for your beloved house
Growing tomatoes from seed is how many people get started with gardening. It’s an experience that can lead to tons of tasty tomato recipes, but sometimes it can be a surprising and often challenging experience
When you see tulips at the grocery store in February or flowering tree branches in bouquets in March, it’s because they’ve been forced to bloom early. Forcing is not quite as mean as it sounds
Perennials are amazing plants, and growing them from seed is so rewarding. Starting perennials from seed is sometimes considered difficult, but it’s the ultimate process of delayed gratification””one of the true joys of gardening! Perennial
While it’ll still be a few months before we can start filling our garden beds and containers, we’re right at the cusp of spring pruning season! If the thought of pruning still makes you a
While we all know pruning is a routine gardening procedure, it might surprise you how many people shy away from pruning their landscape plants. In fact, pruning questions are the most common kinds of inquiries
A little early spring garden prep will make a huge difference down the road. It’s kinda like painting a room: if you wash and prime the walls first, you won’t see any unsightly stains from
Tomato plants are a super worthwhile gardening project because the amount of harvestable food you get from them is staggering! However, some varieties are a little trickier to grow than others, but the extra effort
Spring is right around the corner, and we’re gearing up for a season full of late-night backyard barbecues “” but before we fire up the grills and crack open some cold ones, there’s one essential
Starting an indoor herb garden is a lot easier than most in-home gardening endeavours. In fact, a lot of herbs thrive in the mild, controlled temperature of our homes, provided you’ve got adequate sunlight coming
How To Grow Cannabis What is Cannabis Supplies How to Grow Cannabis How to Harvest Cannabis “Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?” Bill
Dos and Don’ts for Freezing your Harvest By Rob Sproule Why Freeze the Excess Freezing 101 Blanching “Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.” – Bethenny Frankel Why Freeze the
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
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
Training Your Tomato by Rob Sproule Tomatoes embody the best of summer. From the nostalgic smell of the leaves to the juice running down your chin, they’re Canadian’s far-and-away favourite edible to grow, and for
Seed Bombs by Rob Sproule Seed bombs, also called Green Grenades, are pretty much the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. They’re the artillery of guerrilla gardening, projectiles that throw seedy shrapnel across vacant lots and
Tree Planting 101 by Rob Sproule It’s easy to see planting a new tree in the yard as a chore, but I think of it as creating a small piece of living legacy. This tree
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