Planning Choose Plants Plants native to your region are the best options for attracting and supporting wildlife. Visit the links on our resources page inthezonegardens.ca/ about-us to find books, webpages and apps that will help you choose plants. If in doubt, experiment! You’ll learn a lotby trying out different plants in your garden. Find Plants…
Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a plant that can pose several dangers to humans and animals due to its toxic sap and other characteristics. Habitat Wild Parsnip is most often found in areas exposed to full sun, although it can grow in the semi-shade of forests and riverbanks. It is tolerant of a variety of…
Do you imagine how much traditional gardening practices are harming our planet? If not, you may contribute to soil depletion, water pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change. And if you are feeling like a botanical serial killer, fear not because I have a solution for you- sustainable gardening. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Sustainable…
Summer is a season that is harsh for not only for humans but also for plants and crops. The scorching heat and dehydrate the plants that can lead to damage. Some plants even die due to excess heat and dehydration. Every gardener and farmer try to water their gardens and farms every day to save…
Having a weather station in your garden can be beneficial for improving your gardening efforts. Here are several ways a weather station can help: Accurate local weather data A weather station provides you with real-time and localized weather data specific to your garden. This includes information like temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, and solar radiation….
The 2023 Ottawa Water Garden Tour featured 11 water gardens on a self-guided day-time tour around the Ottawa area. Also included was an evening “Thank you” event at one of the most spectacular water gardens in the Ottawa area. The tour offers several benefits for both participants and the community as a whole. Here are…
To me, borage is an herb that is one of the best plants to grow for pollinators. Bumblebees and butterflies are always enjoying it along with hover flies, beetles and moths. Greetings fellow gardeners, Little bits and pieces of rain have been appearing here and there. My garden could use a good two days of…
Are you interested in growing a great organic lawn? If so, you’ll want to follow these tips for a landscape that’s lush, green – and most importantly, chemical-free. Going au naturel with your lawn is a great goal to have. While it does take a bit more patience and work upfront to get your lawn…
Sustainability refers to the capacity to maintain a process over an extended duration while minimizing adverse impacts on the environment. Interestingly, mushrooms exhibit this level of sustainability in their growth process, which distinguishes them from many other plants. In fact, it is considered one of the most sustainably produced foods available in the U.S. Therefore,…
Many plants can cause dermatitis through contact, poisoning through ingestion, or allergic reactions through either route. People’s susceptibility varies greatly, but many plants are especially dangerous, including some grown as ornamentals in and around homes. Toxicity of ornamental plants is not a major issue in general, but it is worth mentioning because children and pets…
In this blog, we are going to talk about why is composting good for the environment. If you’re looking for a particular reason to give a hit to a compost system or try out your local composting program, then there are several reasons. The first question that comes to mind is why is compost good…
I cut tomatoes to open them, scooped out the seeds and put them in a jar with some water. This caused the seeds to ferment, which is supposed to improve the quality of the seed. Greetings fellow gardeners, Spring is making its soggy presence known in this little corner of the world. The snow is…
In the garden, I never rush the spring. Be aware that all sorts of plant offerings will appear very soon and it is much too soon to start putting anything outside. Slow and steady wins the race.
Choosing a flower to suit one’s personality is a fun way to add meaning and beauty to an event or home decor. In this article, we’ll discuss two popular blooms — tulips and orchids — and how to determine which one suits you better. Flowers have been revered for their beauty and symbolism for millennia….
The cannabis industry has been experiencing rapid growth in the United States and around the world. The legal cannabis market is expected to hit $73 billion by 2027, according to a report from Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics. With this growth comes an increasing number of states legalizing recreational marijuana use. As of 2021,…
As the days get longer and warmer with the arrival of spring, many people are eager to enjoy the outdoors and start gardening. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, there is an abundance of plants that can be grown in spring. From annuals to perennials, vegetables to flowers, herbs to shrubs –…
During this season, we have a large number of visitors at the Vallarta Botanical Garden from the winter territories of Canada and the United States. In the same way, we receive a large number of feathered traveler, (known as birds!) from those territories, who come in search of food and warmer temperatures. This is the…
For the past several years, the Vallarta Botanical Garden has been purchasing parcels of land that adjoin the VBG, thanks to the generous donations of some of our members and benefactors. These land purchases are not intended for an expansion of the Garden, but are a buffer zone that will forever remain in its pristine…
Our region’s flora and fauna are worth protecting. While the real estate boom in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit may be a blessing to our region’s economy, aspects of its current development are of great concern for those who love and appreciate nature. Many places that were inaccessible refuges for wildlife just a few…
Renovating your garden on a budget can bring a fresh new look to your outdoor space and create a relaxing and inviting environment. Having a peaceful garden to come home to after working the night shift doing overnight jobs in Ottawa can help you relax and decompress. Being surrounded by nature calms the mind, reduces…
Text and photos are courtesy of the Vallarta Botanical Garden. Did you know Vanilla plant is an orchid? Pleurothalis cardiothallis The collections of our botanical garden hold a great diversity of orchids with large and showy flowers, but when you visit us, remember to pay attention to the small details, because some orchids produce flowers…
The Vallarta Botanical Garden (VBG) was awarded the prestigious “Garden Excellence Award for 2022” presented by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), North America’s most important public garden organization. This marks the first time that any garden outside the U.S. has received this coveted honor, and we beat over 600 other public garden institutions in…
The pineapple is the only edible bromeliad available today, and it offers many health benefits. It is a complex plant with dozens of individual flowerets that grow together to form the fruit. Each scale on a pineapple is evidence of a different flower. Pineapples stop ripening the minute they are picked. No particular way of…
CRUZ – BADIANO MEXICAN CODEX The Libellus de medicinalibus indorum herbis, better known as the Cruz-Badiano Codex (of Mexican medicinal plants) is the oldest medicinal book that has been produced in America. It was compiled in 1552, at the Colegio de Santa Cruz de Santiago Tlatelolco in Mexico City by the indigenous doctors Martín de…
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