Magazine For BEtter Gardens Recently Posted Read a brief version of how a new species has been named for Jorge Novoa Ramos and his work with macaws.Read this Article A new species named after Jorge Novoa Ramos, protector of macawsGardening is a multisensory experience. When you walk into a garden, discover and experience scented pleasures. All senses can be stimulated in the garden.Read this Article Sense of Smell in the GardenRead more indepth why Oaks are spectacular hosts. Insects, birds, and other animals have had centuries to adapt to using oaks for their sustenance.Read this Article Keystone Plants Trees – Ecoregion FiveRead this Article An Overview of Garden Plant Suggestions for BirdsUncover the secrets of soil layers and learn how to create an optimal environment for your garden with this comprehensive guide.Read this Article Understanding SoilExplore the aromatic world of lemon verbena, a beloved garden plant with intense lemon-flavored oils. Learn how to grow, overwinter, and incorporate this amazing herb into your culinary creations.Read this Article Abundant Lemon VerbenaDiscover the best wildflower combinations like Zinnias and Cosmos for long-lasting blooms and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs to your garden. Easy to grow and perfect for colorful solutions in any space!Read this Article Favorite Easy-To-Grow Wildflower CombinationsDiscover how to optimize your small garden space with layers of plants and create stunning color combinations for year-round blooming.Read this Article Gardening In Small SpacesExplore the use of edible flowers in Native American, Mexican, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisines and learn creative ways to incorporate them in your recipes and edible garden.Read this Article Edible Flowers You Can GrowLearn when and how to sow your seeds, optimal growing conditions, and tips for successful transplanting. Get ready to enjoy a bountiful garden this summer!Read this Article Getting a Head Start on the Summer Growing SeasonRead this Article How to Strike Harmony Between Appliance Care and NatureLearn how keystone plants play a crucial role in supporting wildlife and preserving biodiversity in Ontario gardens.Read this Article Gardening for Nature: Ecoregion Five Most Popular Articles Find the perfect fall-blooming flowers in September and October to add vibrant colors to your garden until first frost.Read this Article 24 Flowers For September and OctoberRead this Article Cosmos is a Hardy Plant with Showy FlowersDiscover a simpler method for hardening off seedlings and creating protective environments for your plants to avoid sunscald and promote healthy growth.Read this Article Hardening Off: Last Stop Before Planting OutGeraniums are a plant that is easy to care for and will produce flowers from spring until fall. In most zones, geraniums are an annual plant.Read this Article Geraniums are Easy Care Summer DarlingsDiscover how to optimize your small garden space with layers of plants and create stunning color combinations for year-round blooming.Read this Article Gardening In Small SpacesDiscover the best wildflower combinations like Zinnias and Cosmos for long-lasting blooms and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs to your garden. Easy to grow and perfect for colorful solutions in any space!Read this Article Favorite Easy-To-Grow Wildflower CombinationsAnnuals for container gardening are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio.Read this Article Spectacular Annuals for Containers Choose the right plants for your monarch butterfly garden. If you feed them plants they like, they will pollinate your entire garden.Read this Article Plants that Attract Monarch ButterfliesFlowering perennials, carefully curated to combine varying heights, colours, and textures, make the most intriguing gardens.Read this Article Flowering Perennials for Four Seasons of InterestHibiscus are hardy perennials, while others are annuals, shrubs, or tropical plants. Hibiscus plants are grown for a variety of uses.Read this Article Tropical Hibiscus and Hardy Hibiscus Hydrangeas are hardy fellas that don’t require a whole lot of fuss, producing beautiful flowers in various shapes. Read how to care for them.Read this Article Hydrangea Care for Great BloomsLandscape berms and mounds are an easy and attractive way to add interest to your yard and landscape. Building them isn’t complicated.Read this Article Tips For Making Landscape Mounds And Berms Search All … Search Search content Clear … Or Choose a Category Categories Select contentAllCanadaClimate Adaptation BiodiversityFeaturedGarden Landscaping Yard and PatioGarden TourismGardening Books Gardening BasicsGrowing Food Fruit Herbs Recipes VegetablesHealth and WellnessHouseplants Container Gardening Indoor Care and TipsInsects And Critters Birds PollinatorsLocal – OttawaMaster GardenersPlants Flowers Grasses Ground Cover Shrubs Succulents and Cactus Trees Vines Water Gardens WildflowersSeasonal Fall Gardening Spring Summer WinterSoil & Seeds Composting Fertilizer Seeds and BulbsVeggie Bites Small plants can grow in all sorts of hanging baskets. We’ll suggest some appropriate ways of growing these feisty vines and creepers.Read this Article 15 Small Plants For Hanging BasketsHere’s the deal! Did you ever ask yourself this question – “Is cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?”Read this Article Is Cucumber A Fruit Or Vegetable?Dry patches on lawn are immediately noticeable. They are unsightly. Why are they there in the first place? How to treat dry patches?Read this Article How to Fix Dry Patches On Your Lawn.Maiden grass is a popular, rich, tall, full-bodied herbaceous perennial and hardy ornamental grass. Learn how to use and care in your home.Read this Article Maiden Grass: How To Care For And UseThings got a bit overgrown in your garden. No worries, there are plenty of simple ways you can transform your garden and outdoor space.Read this Article Quick And Easy Ways To Transform A GardenImprove garden soil with the the right nutrients, it’s vital if you want to grow anything from flowers to vegetables in your garden.Read this Article Improve Your Garden Soil This SpringChoose the right plants for your monarch butterfly garden. If you feed them plants they like, they will pollinate your entire garden.Read this Article Plants that Attract Monarch ButterfliesLearn the different methods of collecting tomato seeds and ensure the best quality for next year's garden. Discover tips and tricks for successful seed saving.Read this Article Three Ways to Collect Tomato SeedsThe orange trumpet vine plant is prized for its clusters of crimson and brilliant orange trumpet shape blooms. It is easy care, can grow fast.Read this Article Trumpet Vine Growth, Care and PruningSucculents are good choices for your desk. They are simple to grow with a little care and knowhow, typically water them about every 10 days.Read this Article Succulent Ideas for your DeskCoffee grounds are good for some plants and not for others. We explain why and identify specific vegetables, plants and flowers.Read this Article Coffee Grounds for PlantsBlack-eyed Susan is a cheerful, widespread plant with daisy-like flowers, vibrant yellow rays, and domed, dark brown center disks.Read this Article Black-Eyed Susan Brings Cheerful ColourSierra provides an introduction to eight (8) Cannabis and marijuana strains with a strong and uplifting effects. Useful information if you grow or buy.Read this Article 8 Cannabis Strains with a Strong and Uplifting EffectLanceleaf Tickseed is ideal for the garden, outdoor containers, featuring bright yellow blooms that grow quickly in a sunny, dry setting.Read this Article Lanceleaf Tickseed CoreopsisI am very excited at how well my calendula oil turned out. I used grapeseed oil as my carrier oil this time.Read this Article Veggie Bites – Calendula and GrapeseedSee a stunning display of color in the fall with Staghorn Sumac! These dioecious shrubs bloom with both male & female flowers, and produce showy pyramidal fruiting clusters. Enjoy its velvety, antler-like branches and hard-to-cover areas with poorer soils or naturalize your area with this adaptable and low-maintenance shrub.Read this Article Staghorn Sumac Is DioeciousA walkthrough of some of the tasks Judith follows to winterize her vegetable and flower garden after the fall harvest.Read this Article End of Harvest, Winterizing My Garden Part 1Annuals for container gardening are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio.Read this Article Spectacular Annuals for Containers Discover how to use neem oil as a natural fungicide on plants! Learn how to make a DIY solution, find out the necessary tools, and what insects it can kill. Try this safe and effective method today!Read this Article How To Use Neem Oil on PlantsAdmire the mysterious prayer plant, Maranta leuconeura, during the day and night as its leaves fold like praying hands. This popular plant also has chocolate brown markings on its leaves, making it truly unique!Read this Article Prayer Plant Care – How To Grow Maranta LeuconeuraFocus your energy on new skills if your landscaping demands too much of your time. Embrace some low-maintenance landscaping principles.Read this Article Low Maintenance Landscaping Ideas for the New GardenerDahlia plants store food and energy on their roots and underground stems called tubers. They look like sweet potatoes.Read this Article Dahlias Store Energy in their TubersI would encourage you to start preparing yourself physically for the gardening season, to consider the importance of gardening exercises.Read this Article On the Importance of Gardening ExercisesI finally got my sweet pepper collection planted: Early Calwonder; Pimento; Sweet Cubanelle ; Hungarian Yellow Sweet Banana.Read this Article My Collection of Sweet Peppers
Read a brief version of how a new species has been named for Jorge Novoa Ramos and his work with macaws.Read this Article A new species named after Jorge Novoa Ramos, protector of macaws
Gardening is a multisensory experience. When you walk into a garden, discover and experience scented pleasures. All senses can be stimulated in the garden.Read this Article Sense of Smell in the Garden
Read more indepth why Oaks are spectacular hosts. Insects, birds, and other animals have had centuries to adapt to using oaks for their sustenance.Read this Article Keystone Plants Trees – Ecoregion Five
Uncover the secrets of soil layers and learn how to create an optimal environment for your garden with this comprehensive guide.Read this Article Understanding Soil
Explore the aromatic world of lemon verbena, a beloved garden plant with intense lemon-flavored oils. Learn how to grow, overwinter, and incorporate this amazing herb into your culinary creations.Read this Article Abundant Lemon Verbena
Discover the best wildflower combinations like Zinnias and Cosmos for long-lasting blooms and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs to your garden. Easy to grow and perfect for colorful solutions in any space!Read this Article Favorite Easy-To-Grow Wildflower Combinations
Discover how to optimize your small garden space with layers of plants and create stunning color combinations for year-round blooming.Read this Article Gardening In Small Spaces
Explore the use of edible flowers in Native American, Mexican, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisines and learn creative ways to incorporate them in your recipes and edible garden.Read this Article Edible Flowers You Can Grow
Learn when and how to sow your seeds, optimal growing conditions, and tips for successful transplanting. Get ready to enjoy a bountiful garden this summer!Read this Article Getting a Head Start on the Summer Growing Season
Learn how keystone plants play a crucial role in supporting wildlife and preserving biodiversity in Ontario gardens.Read this Article Gardening for Nature: Ecoregion Five
Find the perfect fall-blooming flowers in September and October to add vibrant colors to your garden until first frost.Read this Article 24 Flowers For September and October
Discover a simpler method for hardening off seedlings and creating protective environments for your plants to avoid sunscald and promote healthy growth.Read this Article Hardening Off: Last Stop Before Planting Out
Geraniums are a plant that is easy to care for and will produce flowers from spring until fall. In most zones, geraniums are an annual plant.Read this Article Geraniums are Easy Care Summer Darlings
Discover how to optimize your small garden space with layers of plants and create stunning color combinations for year-round blooming.Read this Article Gardening In Small Spaces
Discover the best wildflower combinations like Zinnias and Cosmos for long-lasting blooms and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs to your garden. Easy to grow and perfect for colorful solutions in any space!Read this Article Favorite Easy-To-Grow Wildflower Combinations
Annuals for container gardening are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio.Read this Article Spectacular Annuals for Containers
Choose the right plants for your monarch butterfly garden. If you feed them plants they like, they will pollinate your entire garden.Read this Article Plants that Attract Monarch Butterflies
Flowering perennials, carefully curated to combine varying heights, colours, and textures, make the most intriguing gardens.Read this Article Flowering Perennials for Four Seasons of Interest
Hibiscus are hardy perennials, while others are annuals, shrubs, or tropical plants. Hibiscus plants are grown for a variety of uses.Read this Article Tropical Hibiscus and Hardy Hibiscus
Hydrangeas are hardy fellas that don’t require a whole lot of fuss, producing beautiful flowers in various shapes. Read how to care for them.Read this Article Hydrangea Care for Great Blooms
Landscape berms and mounds are an easy and attractive way to add interest to your yard and landscape. Building them isn’t complicated.Read this Article Tips For Making Landscape Mounds And Berms
Small plants can grow in all sorts of hanging baskets. We’ll suggest some appropriate ways of growing these feisty vines and creepers.Read this Article 15 Small Plants For Hanging Baskets
Here’s the deal! Did you ever ask yourself this question – “Is cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?”Read this Article Is Cucumber A Fruit Or Vegetable?
Dry patches on lawn are immediately noticeable. They are unsightly. Why are they there in the first place? How to treat dry patches?Read this Article How to Fix Dry Patches On Your Lawn.
Maiden grass is a popular, rich, tall, full-bodied herbaceous perennial and hardy ornamental grass. Learn how to use and care in your home.Read this Article Maiden Grass: How To Care For And Use
Things got a bit overgrown in your garden. No worries, there are plenty of simple ways you can transform your garden and outdoor space.Read this Article Quick And Easy Ways To Transform A Garden
Improve garden soil with the the right nutrients, it’s vital if you want to grow anything from flowers to vegetables in your garden.Read this Article Improve Your Garden Soil This Spring
Choose the right plants for your monarch butterfly garden. If you feed them plants they like, they will pollinate your entire garden.Read this Article Plants that Attract Monarch Butterflies
Learn the different methods of collecting tomato seeds and ensure the best quality for next year's garden. Discover tips and tricks for successful seed saving.Read this Article Three Ways to Collect Tomato Seeds
The orange trumpet vine plant is prized for its clusters of crimson and brilliant orange trumpet shape blooms. It is easy care, can grow fast.Read this Article Trumpet Vine Growth, Care and Pruning
Succulents are good choices for your desk. They are simple to grow with a little care and knowhow, typically water them about every 10 days.Read this Article Succulent Ideas for your Desk
Coffee grounds are good for some plants and not for others. We explain why and identify specific vegetables, plants and flowers.Read this Article Coffee Grounds for Plants
Black-eyed Susan is a cheerful, widespread plant with daisy-like flowers, vibrant yellow rays, and domed, dark brown center disks.Read this Article Black-Eyed Susan Brings Cheerful Colour
Sierra provides an introduction to eight (8) Cannabis and marijuana strains with a strong and uplifting effects. Useful information if you grow or buy.Read this Article 8 Cannabis Strains with a Strong and Uplifting Effect
Lanceleaf Tickseed is ideal for the garden, outdoor containers, featuring bright yellow blooms that grow quickly in a sunny, dry setting.Read this Article Lanceleaf Tickseed Coreopsis
I am very excited at how well my calendula oil turned out. I used grapeseed oil as my carrier oil this time.Read this Article Veggie Bites – Calendula and Grapeseed
See a stunning display of color in the fall with Staghorn Sumac! These dioecious shrubs bloom with both male & female flowers, and produce showy pyramidal fruiting clusters. Enjoy its velvety, antler-like branches and hard-to-cover areas with poorer soils or naturalize your area with this adaptable and low-maintenance shrub.Read this Article Staghorn Sumac Is Dioecious
A walkthrough of some of the tasks Judith follows to winterize her vegetable and flower garden after the fall harvest.Read this Article End of Harvest, Winterizing My Garden Part 1
Annuals for container gardening are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio.Read this Article Spectacular Annuals for Containers
Discover how to use neem oil as a natural fungicide on plants! Learn how to make a DIY solution, find out the necessary tools, and what insects it can kill. Try this safe and effective method today!Read this Article How To Use Neem Oil on Plants
Admire the mysterious prayer plant, Maranta leuconeura, during the day and night as its leaves fold like praying hands. This popular plant also has chocolate brown markings on its leaves, making it truly unique!Read this Article Prayer Plant Care – How To Grow Maranta Leuconeura
Focus your energy on new skills if your landscaping demands too much of your time. Embrace some low-maintenance landscaping principles.Read this Article Low Maintenance Landscaping Ideas for the New Gardener
Dahlia plants store food and energy on their roots and underground stems called tubers. They look like sweet potatoes.Read this Article Dahlias Store Energy in their Tubers
I would encourage you to start preparing yourself physically for the gardening season, to consider the importance of gardening exercises.Read this Article On the Importance of Gardening Exercises
I finally got my sweet pepper collection planted: Early Calwonder; Pimento; Sweet Cubanelle ; Hungarian Yellow Sweet Banana.Read this Article My Collection of Sweet Peppers