Garlic Love! How we love to grow it and eat it!
You’ve been waiting months to plant your garlic! Well now is the time!
Read on to learn all about garlic love. How we love to plant it, grow it, and best of all eat it!
Category: Gardens
Creating a Sustainable Lawn with a Low Carbon Footprint
This year, it’s time to rethink our lawn-care habits. As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and ecological degradation, the traditional idea of a manicured, chemically-treated lawn is slowly taking a backseat to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach. In this blog, we’ll explore how you can lower your carbon footprint […]
Late Bloomers: End of Season Perennials and Annuals
It’s no secret that British Columbia has one of the best climates in Canada, creating a haven for various plant species to flourish year-round. In this blog, we’ll explore the charm of late-season blooms, with a focus on annual and perennial varieties that are sure to add vibrant splashes of colour to your garden well […]
Late-Season Vegetables: Plant Again Now for an Abundant Fall Harvest
As the warm days of summer come to a close, gardening enthusiasts have the perfect opportunity to extend their growing season and enjoy a bountiful harvest. Late-season vegetables present an exciting chance to revive your garden and keep it thriving well into the fall. Here are some of the benefits of planting late-season vegetables, along […]
The Woodland Garden: Inspiring Ways to Use Shade
When it comes to gardening, many enthusiasts are often discouraged by the shady areas in their yards. However, these seemingly difficult spots can be transformed into captivating woodland gardens brimming with life and beauty. By focusing on berries, shrubs, and wildflowers that thrive beneath your landscape’s lush, dense canopies of growth, you too can create […]
Edible Flowers: Secret Delights of the Garden
When people think about edible plants, many things come to mind: fruits and veggies, culinary herbs, and even some common weeds like dandelions. With so many obvious choices, it’s easy to overlook some of the many other tasty edibles in your garden; luckily, we’ve got the inside dirt on some super tasty edible flower varieties […]
Gardening in The Heat: Tips For Keeping Your Plants Protected
It’s getting hot out there, and with little rain to quench our thirst, our gardens are starting to feel the effects, too. With more frequent droughts and higher and higher recorded temperatures every year, it’s a good idea to start planning for the future of your garden. While there are many things you can do […]
The Summer Gardening Checklist
While we hope you’re relaxing this summer, make sure you strike these important gardening tasks off your checklist to keep the growing going all season long!
Edible Weeds: How to Take Advantage of Nature’s Superfoods
Many gardeners consider weeds their arch nemesis, tainting the beauty of their seasonal flowers, shrubs, and manicured lawns and desecrating their perfectly sculpted gardens. Some weeds, however, do beautiful things for a garden, the local ecosystem, and even your dinner plate! It’s true; while it may seem strange to chow down on a plate full […]
A Continual Harvest: How to Replant Crops Throughout the Summer
Some of those early spring crops you started indoors are likely beginning to yield some fruits and veggies, but they’re just getting started! The best part about B.C.’s temperate, often rainy climate is that we have a fairly long growing window compared to other provinces, which means an early spring harvest is only the beginning […]