Magazine For BEtter Gardens Recently Posted 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 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 FiveDiscover the key supplies and expert tips you need to successfully start your own seeds at home. Find out how to choose the right soil, reuse plastic pots, label your seed starts, and more!Read this Article Starting Seeds: Equipment and SupplyLearn the importance of documenting seed information, including botanical names and cultivars, to ensure successful gardening and avoid mystery seeds.Read this Article A Primer on Seed DocumentationCelebrate loved ones and honor ancestors by choosing specific plants that hold special meaning. Grow a garden full of cherished memories in your own backyard!Read this Article Grow a Garden Full of MemoriesDiscover three native keystone shrubs for Ecoregion 5 that promote biodiversity and attract bees and birds to your city garden.Read this Article Keystone Plants Shrubs Ecoregion 5Discover the distinction between native plants and wildflowers, and how choosing the right seeds can create a low-maintenance, biodiverse meadow garden.Read this Article Wildflower and Native Plants: Are they the same?Discover the secrets to growing beautiful peonies. Learn about dormancy requirements, planting tips, and more.Read this Article How to Care for PeoniesDiscover how to attract American goldfinches to your garden with native plants that provide food and nesting materials for these stunning birds.Read this Article Gardening for Birds: Gardening for American GoldfinchesCreate a stylish indoor garden with modern and suitable planters. Find tips on choosing pots and selecting the right plants for successful indoor gardening.Read this Article How To Create A Thriving Indoor Garden With Modern Planters Most Popular Articles Read this Article White Baneberry and its Stunning Doll’s EyesThe autumn fire variety features rich, rosy-pick flowers which slowly age throughout the season, eventually turning a coppery red color.Read this Article Sedum Autumn Fire Growing And CareHere is a list of basics steps in gardening. The more natives you incorporate into your garden, the happier flora and insects will be.Read this Article Basic Steps for Gardening at HomeRain barrels are simply containers that capture and store rainwater for future use. Purchased or DIY, rain barrels can pay for themselves.Read this Article DIY: How To Make And Use Rain BarrelsChamomile tea has long been used for a wide range of health issues. Chamomile is easy to grow, and you can produce it natural and pure.Read this Article Growing And Care Of Roman or German Chamomile FlowersOregano is a woody perennial, so I often harvest only the young plants. I have discovered that my oregano makes amazing pesto!Read this Article Judith’s Oregano PestoGrass-Leaved Goldenrod is a colourful upright perennial. The bright yellow plants are suitable for cottage gardens, borders, and meadows.Read this Article Grass Leaved Goldenrod Adds ColourLearn the toxic and pet friendly plants and flowers for cats, dogs, horses and other animals. Keep your four-legged family safe with this list of plants.Read this Article Toxic Plants for Dogs and Cats, and Safe FlowersDid you know Vanilla is an Orchid? A labor-intensive crop, it's the second most expensive spice in the world. Learn how to care and pollinate vanilla flowers.Read this Article Growing and Cultivating Vanilla PlantsStyling your garden is a great way to enhance the appearance of a yard, and as a bonus, gardening is great for your mental health.Read this Article Intelligent Styling Ideas For Your GardenBurro’s tail plant is an eye-catching, high-impact, low-maintenance plant that works well in both indoor and outdoor hanging pots.Read this Article Burro’s Tail Plant – How To Grow and PropagateDiscover the benefits of saving your own seeds, from cost savings to preserving biodiversity. Learn how and when to save seeds for a successful garden.Read this Article Seed Saving: An Act of Revolution 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 Organize your seeds for winter and get ready for the next growing season- use a Christmas container to store your seed catalogues and packages for convenient access when you need them. Let the too-many cats help you clean off the top two shelves of the plant compound and get ready for the dirt.Read this Article Organizing My SeedsI will be reviewing my sketches and notes, making changes planning my garden layout and building up my annual wish list of seeds.Read this Article Planning My Garden LayoutDiscover the excitement of harvesting mulberries, experimenting with microgreens, and enjoying the ripening vegetables in your garden. Get inspired by this gardener's journey!Read this Article My Mulberry Decided to Bear FruitEvening primroses are beautiful flowers and easy to grow. They open visibly fast every evening, producing an interesting evening spectacle.Read this Article Evening PrimroseMy colourful flowers were so beautiful. The Emily Carr rose that had such horrible winter damage is covered in deep red roses.Read this Article Colourful Flowers of My Morning GardenAll season gardening provides many benefits. The right type of gardening in your routine, you can save money on your grocery bill.Read this Article All Seasons Gardening TipsCreate a stylish indoor garden with modern and suitable planters. Find tips on choosing pots and selecting the right plants for successful indoor gardening.Read this Article How To Create A Thriving Indoor Garden With Modern Planters Sprinkler systems also help you cut down on your water usage as well as waste. For many homeowners, this is reason enough to consider investing in one.Read this Article Landscape Irrigation Design Basics for Sprinkler SystemsRhodora is a small northern shrub has stunning blooms that appear before or alongside the leaves. Read on how to care and prune.Read this Article RhodoraRough Blazing Star's drought-tolerant nature makes it ideal for well-drained dry to medium soils, sandy soils, or rocky terrain.Read this Article Rough Blazing Star Attracts PollinatorsSee the unique qualities of blue-stemmed goldenrod—attracts pollinators & is deer & rabbit-resistant. Enjoy its bright yellow flowers & bluish stems in native plant gardens, open woodland gardens, borders, wild gardens & more. Prune & divide in spring or fall.Read this Article Blue-stemmed Goldenrod is well behaved.The Christmas cactus has few equals for its odd beauty or for the number of questions from frustrated owners about its care and culture.Read this Article Christmas Cactus Grow and CareLilacs are some of the most beautiful plants, with their vibrant colours and sweet fragrance! They are a favourite addition for many gardens.Read this Article Lilac Care and PropagationSee 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 DioeciousRead how container gardening allows you to enjoy the benefits of a broad range of garden plants even in a small space.Read this Article Best Plants For Container GardeningGardening in the springtime offers numerous benefits, both for you & the environment. Enjoy delicious fruits, vegetables, herbs & more while adding beauty to your home. Get growing w/ these tips: vegetables, herbs & annuals – ideal options for the spring season.Read this Article Spring Plants To Consider GrowingGeraniums 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 DarlingsLearn about winter sowing, a seed-starting method that mimics nature's cold stratification cycle, for successful germination and healthy plant growth.Read this Article Winter Sowing: A lesson about growingBees released from their cocoons seemed very attracted to the sweet-smelling lilacs, and there were primulas and tulips nearby. .Read this Article Releasing Bees from Their CocoonsI have bulbs growing and that is amazing. I am keeping watch. Each day new and interesting things are emerging.Read this Article Veggie Bites – Bulbs GrowingCoffee 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 PlantsSmooth Solomon's Seal adds a unique arching foliage structure and white bell-shaped flowers that dangle along the leaves.Read this Article Smooth Solomon’s SealHelp plant the vegetables, keep the gardens weeded, then harvest the lush vegetables.Read this Article Volunteering Opportunity at the Hope GardenDiscover how to prepare the perfect soil for blueberries and choose the right plants to grow your own delicious berries at home.Read this Article Grow Your Own Blueberries
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
Discover the key supplies and expert tips you need to successfully start your own seeds at home. Find out how to choose the right soil, reuse plastic pots, label your seed starts, and more!Read this Article Starting Seeds: Equipment and Supply
Learn the importance of documenting seed information, including botanical names and cultivars, to ensure successful gardening and avoid mystery seeds.Read this Article A Primer on Seed Documentation
Celebrate loved ones and honor ancestors by choosing specific plants that hold special meaning. Grow a garden full of cherished memories in your own backyard!Read this Article Grow a Garden Full of Memories
Discover three native keystone shrubs for Ecoregion 5 that promote biodiversity and attract bees and birds to your city garden.Read this Article Keystone Plants Shrubs Ecoregion 5
Discover the distinction between native plants and wildflowers, and how choosing the right seeds can create a low-maintenance, biodiverse meadow garden.Read this Article Wildflower and Native Plants: Are they the same?
Discover the secrets to growing beautiful peonies. Learn about dormancy requirements, planting tips, and more.Read this Article How to Care for Peonies
Discover how to attract American goldfinches to your garden with native plants that provide food and nesting materials for these stunning birds.Read this Article Gardening for Birds: Gardening for American Goldfinches
Create a stylish indoor garden with modern and suitable planters. Find tips on choosing pots and selecting the right plants for successful indoor gardening.Read this Article How To Create A Thriving Indoor Garden With Modern Planters
The autumn fire variety features rich, rosy-pick flowers which slowly age throughout the season, eventually turning a coppery red color.Read this Article Sedum Autumn Fire Growing And Care
Here is a list of basics steps in gardening. The more natives you incorporate into your garden, the happier flora and insects will be.Read this Article Basic Steps for Gardening at Home
Rain barrels are simply containers that capture and store rainwater for future use. Purchased or DIY, rain barrels can pay for themselves.Read this Article DIY: How To Make And Use Rain Barrels
Chamomile tea has long been used for a wide range of health issues. Chamomile is easy to grow, and you can produce it natural and pure.Read this Article Growing And Care Of Roman or German Chamomile Flowers
Oregano is a woody perennial, so I often harvest only the young plants. I have discovered that my oregano makes amazing pesto!Read this Article Judith’s Oregano Pesto
Grass-Leaved Goldenrod is a colourful upright perennial. The bright yellow plants are suitable for cottage gardens, borders, and meadows.Read this Article Grass Leaved Goldenrod Adds Colour
Learn the toxic and pet friendly plants and flowers for cats, dogs, horses and other animals. Keep your four-legged family safe with this list of plants.Read this Article Toxic Plants for Dogs and Cats, and Safe Flowers
Did you know Vanilla is an Orchid? A labor-intensive crop, it's the second most expensive spice in the world. Learn how to care and pollinate vanilla flowers.Read this Article Growing and Cultivating Vanilla Plants
Styling your garden is a great way to enhance the appearance of a yard, and as a bonus, gardening is great for your mental health.Read this Article Intelligent Styling Ideas For Your Garden
Burro’s tail plant is an eye-catching, high-impact, low-maintenance plant that works well in both indoor and outdoor hanging pots.Read this Article Burro’s Tail Plant – How To Grow and Propagate
Discover the benefits of saving your own seeds, from cost savings to preserving biodiversity. Learn how and when to save seeds for a successful garden.Read this Article Seed Saving: An Act of Revolution
Organize your seeds for winter and get ready for the next growing season- use a Christmas container to store your seed catalogues and packages for convenient access when you need them. Let the too-many cats help you clean off the top two shelves of the plant compound and get ready for the dirt.Read this Article Organizing My Seeds
I will be reviewing my sketches and notes, making changes planning my garden layout and building up my annual wish list of seeds.Read this Article Planning My Garden Layout
Discover the excitement of harvesting mulberries, experimenting with microgreens, and enjoying the ripening vegetables in your garden. Get inspired by this gardener's journey!Read this Article My Mulberry Decided to Bear Fruit
Evening primroses are beautiful flowers and easy to grow. They open visibly fast every evening, producing an interesting evening spectacle.Read this Article Evening Primrose
My colourful flowers were so beautiful. The Emily Carr rose that had such horrible winter damage is covered in deep red roses.Read this Article Colourful Flowers of My Morning Garden
All season gardening provides many benefits. The right type of gardening in your routine, you can save money on your grocery bill.Read this Article All Seasons Gardening Tips
Create a stylish indoor garden with modern and suitable planters. Find tips on choosing pots and selecting the right plants for successful indoor gardening.Read this Article How To Create A Thriving Indoor Garden With Modern Planters
Sprinkler systems also help you cut down on your water usage as well as waste. For many homeowners, this is reason enough to consider investing in one.Read this Article Landscape Irrigation Design Basics for Sprinkler Systems
Rhodora is a small northern shrub has stunning blooms that appear before or alongside the leaves. Read on how to care and prune.Read this Article Rhodora
Rough Blazing Star's drought-tolerant nature makes it ideal for well-drained dry to medium soils, sandy soils, or rocky terrain.Read this Article Rough Blazing Star Attracts Pollinators
See the unique qualities of blue-stemmed goldenrod—attracts pollinators & is deer & rabbit-resistant. Enjoy its bright yellow flowers & bluish stems in native plant gardens, open woodland gardens, borders, wild gardens & more. Prune & divide in spring or fall.Read this Article Blue-stemmed Goldenrod is well behaved.
The Christmas cactus has few equals for its odd beauty or for the number of questions from frustrated owners about its care and culture.Read this Article Christmas Cactus Grow and Care
Lilacs are some of the most beautiful plants, with their vibrant colours and sweet fragrance! They are a favourite addition for many gardens.Read this Article Lilac Care and Propagation
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
Read how container gardening allows you to enjoy the benefits of a broad range of garden plants even in a small space.Read this Article Best Plants For Container Gardening
Gardening in the springtime offers numerous benefits, both for you & the environment. Enjoy delicious fruits, vegetables, herbs & more while adding beauty to your home. Get growing w/ these tips: vegetables, herbs & annuals – ideal options for the spring season.Read this Article Spring Plants To Consider Growing
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
Learn about winter sowing, a seed-starting method that mimics nature's cold stratification cycle, for successful germination and healthy plant growth.Read this Article Winter Sowing: A lesson about growing
Bees released from their cocoons seemed very attracted to the sweet-smelling lilacs, and there were primulas and tulips nearby. .Read this Article Releasing Bees from Their Cocoons
I have bulbs growing and that is amazing. I am keeping watch. Each day new and interesting things are emerging.Read this Article Veggie Bites – Bulbs Growing
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
Smooth Solomon's Seal adds a unique arching foliage structure and white bell-shaped flowers that dangle along the leaves.Read this Article Smooth Solomon’s Seal
Help plant the vegetables, keep the gardens weeded, then harvest the lush vegetables.Read this Article Volunteering Opportunity at the Hope Garden
Discover how to prepare the perfect soil for blueberries and choose the right plants to grow your own delicious berries at home.Read this Article Grow Your Own Blueberries