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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.

Discover 10 native plants you can start from seed easily in Eastern Canada. Support pollinators, enhance biodiversity, and grow a resilient garden with these beautiful wildflowers and grasses.

This refreshing and tart spring beverage is made entirely from fresh rhubarb - no citrus required. Its natural tartness gives it a lemonade-like zing, perfect for warm June days when...

Celebrate spring on the homestead with this sweet-tart Haskap Rhubarb Pie, featuring two of Canada's earliest garden harvests. Haskaps — hardy northern berries — pair perfectly with rhubarb in this...

After a long winter, spotting those vibrant green shoots of wild leeks (also known as ramps) pushing up through the forest floor is pure magic, a true sign of spring....

From sticky hitchhikers to exploding seed pods, native plants use a variety of clever seed dispersal strategies—each with its own challenges for seed savers. Learn how wind, water, animals, ants,...

Knowing when and how to harvest your fruits and vegetables can make a big difference in flavour, texture, and shelf life. Here are some essential tips to help you get...

Have you ever planted your garden and wondered why your kale and cabbage seem to share the same problems? Or why your zucchinis and pumpkins seem to attract the same...

Filling a food forest with native flowering plants alongside common wild food plants like Ostrich Fern or Wild Leeks is a great way to add more function and fun. All...

Choosing the right crops, improving soil health, and using water-wise techniques can make all the difference in maintaining a productive vegetable garden, even in dry conditions. Learn how to grow...

If you’re looking for a garden that delivers fresh, homegrown produce in the shortest time possible, a “Fast Food” Garden is the way to go! By selecting these quick-maturing varieties...

As we wrap up 2024, we at Northern Wildflowers can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of pride and gratitude. It’s been a year of incredible growth, inspiring milestones, and...