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Winter sowing is one of the easiest ways to grow native wildflowers that need cold stratification. By letting seeds experience natural winter conditions, you’ll get stronger seedlings, better germination, and...

Perennial gardens are the gift that keeps on giving. Unlike annuals, which need to be replanted each year, perennials return season after season. With cottage gardens and potager gardens becoming...

Learn how to garden successfully in Canada’s short growing seasons with tips on seed starting, succession planting, and choosing the best cold-hardy crops. Make the most of every frost-free day.

With holiday meals and gatherings approaching, I wanted to share a reminder that it is actually SO EASY to make your own cranberry sauce rather than buying the canned cranberry...

In a world where fruits and vegetables are available year-round at the local grocery store, it's easy to get into a routine of eating the same foods all year long....

Forcing branches is a very old and time-tested way to experience some spring blooms indoors while you're impatiently waiting for winter to wrap-up. It only requires pruning branches of flowering...

  Like a lot of gardeners, I really start to miss the garden mid-winter. I miss having fresh foods to pick and add to dinners, and I miss watching veggies...

A terrarium is a simple indoor project for those of us who miss having our hands in the dirt is a terrarium to display in your home. This terrarium was...

When the snow arrives, most foragers take a break. But guess what? Even in the winter months, there are some delightful plants just waiting to be discovered and harvested. I've...

We've put together a gift guide with 10 ideas to help you find the perfect gift for every type of gardener in your life. Whether they grow for beauty, for culinary...

Many folks forget that there are vegetable varieties you can sow in July and August and harvest in the fall. Many of our hardy, short season vegetables are ideal choices...

The winter is long and cold, but you can add a little bit of spring to your place by growing some of your favorite tulip varieties indoors. Here we provide...