Magazine For BEtter Gardens Recently Posted 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 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. 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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 Documentation Most Popular Articles 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 Plants that love the sun may provide vitality and colour to bare regions in the landscape. Read on for ideas.Read this Article Plants That Love The SunLearn about a variety of acid loving plants that add beauty to your garden. 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Grow a garden full of cherished memories in your own backyard!Read this Article Grow a Garden Full of Memories 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 Learn how to attract beautiful and remarkable ruby-throated hummingbirds to your garden using native plants and proper nectar solutions.Read this Article Gardening for Birds: Planting for Ruby-Throated HummingbirdsRain 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 BarrelsRead 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 GardeningBasic orchid care attempts to recreate the habitat in which a certain variety of orchid developed. We discuss how to care for orchids.Read this Article Orchid Care Is About Recreating HabitatsLearn more about caring and protecting your Bougainvillea plants + originated from South American Brazil. Give your Bougainvillea the perfect care from soil to light and the best pest control.Read this Article How To Grow and Care For BougainvilleaGarden stones offer exciting and creative possibilities in landscaping, and can come from many places. Read on for ideas and examples.Read this Article Landscaping, Accenting with Garden StonesSee 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 DioeciousLearn about the different types of caterpillars that attack rose buds and leaves, and discover effective strategies to prevent and control infestations in your garden.Read this Article Rose Pests: European Rose Sawfly and Rose Plume MothThe Blue-eyed Grass is a lovely perennial flower and a favourite due to its attractiveness and ease of care. Read how to care and grow it.Read this Article Blue-eyed GrassLandscape 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 BermsExperience a beautiful, self-seeding perennial, Borago officinalis, with bright blue star-shaped edible flowers for your herb or wild garden. Its cucumber-flavored flowers and dark green leaves have various medicinal and culinary uses, such as in salads, fruit salads, and as cooked greens. Borage also attracts pollinators, improves the taste of tomatoes, relieves asthmatic symptoms and more. Learn more about the easy-going benefits of Borage!Read this Article Borage Has Many UsesThere is a growing need for new ideas in sustainable food production. Shipping container gardening getting attention.Read this Article Shipping Containers and Sustainable Food ProductionMaiden grass is a popular, rich, tall, full-bodied herbaceous perennial and hardy ornamental grass. 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Create a beautiful plant and pot display with easy steps for all skill levels.Read this Article Create A Plant in a Pot MasterpieceAloe are simple-to-grow succulents in full sun, well-drained soil, and frequent watering. They tolerate a range of minor neglect. Read on.Read this Article Do Aloe Plants Flower?As a pest control technician and business owner, I have found that every year, at least one insect has a boom in population.Read this Article Aphids and Pest Control – Treat Them Correctly
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
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
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
Plants that love the sun may provide vitality and colour to bare regions in the landscape. Read on for ideas.Read this Article Plants That Love The Sun
Learn about a variety of acid loving plants that add beauty to your garden. From azaleas to hydrangeas, unlock a colorful world of gardening possibilities.Read this Article Acid Loving Plants That Like Acidic Soil
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
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
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
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
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
Learn how to attract beautiful and remarkable ruby-throated hummingbirds to your garden using native plants and proper nectar solutions.Read this Article Gardening for Birds: Planting for Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds
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
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
Basic orchid care attempts to recreate the habitat in which a certain variety of orchid developed. We discuss how to care for orchids.Read this Article Orchid Care Is About Recreating Habitats
Learn more about caring and protecting your Bougainvillea plants + originated from South American Brazil. Give your Bougainvillea the perfect care from soil to light and the best pest control.Read this Article How To Grow and Care For Bougainvillea
Garden stones offer exciting and creative possibilities in landscaping, and can come from many places. Read on for ideas and examples.Read this Article Landscaping, Accenting with Garden Stones
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
Learn about the different types of caterpillars that attack rose buds and leaves, and discover effective strategies to prevent and control infestations in your garden.Read this Article Rose Pests: European Rose Sawfly and Rose Plume Moth
The Blue-eyed Grass is a lovely perennial flower and a favourite due to its attractiveness and ease of care. Read how to care and grow it.Read this Article Blue-eyed Grass
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
Experience a beautiful, self-seeding perennial, Borago officinalis, with bright blue star-shaped edible flowers for your herb or wild garden. Its cucumber-flavored flowers and dark green leaves have various medicinal and culinary uses, such as in salads, fruit salads, and as cooked greens. Borage also attracts pollinators, improves the taste of tomatoes, relieves asthmatic symptoms and more. Learn more about the easy-going benefits of Borage!Read this Article Borage Has Many Uses
There is a growing need for new ideas in sustainable food production. Shipping container gardening getting attention.Read this Article Shipping Containers and Sustainable Food Production
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
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
Now let’s take a look at your fern and double check it is living its best life. Here are 10 things to keep in mind as you tend to your fern.Read this Article Fern Care Guide
Discover the best method for storing bulbs and tubers – whether to wash them thoroughly or let them dry with a bit of dirt for better preservation. Learn more!Read this Article Preparing the Garden for Fall and Winter
British Columbia's vineyards to Quebec's dairy farms, Canada offers a variety of rural properties. We delve into provincial regulations on foreign ownership.Read this Article Canada’s Green Acres: Finding Your Perfect Farm for Sale
Discover the most profitable cannabis markets in America, and the factors behind their success. Learn which states have made billions of dollars in legal cannabis sales and why they’re so popular among consumers.Read this Article Which are the Highest-Selling Cannabis States in US
You can construct a seed growing light stand or modify an inexpensive shelving unit. Take into account light, air currents and growth spaceRead this Article Building a Seed Growing Light Stand
Bird watching is enjoyable for people of all ages and physical abilities, even relieving stress! Discover more joys of backyard birding.Read this Article On Backyard Birding, Bird Watching, Attracting, Adventures
Join me in my attempt to start tomato seeds & experience the challenges that come along the way. From choosing which ones to save to taking over the chicken coop, and finally, watching the seedlings sprout!Read this Article Try Fermenting Tomato Seeds to Improve Seed Quality
of art! Create a beautiful plant and pot display with easy steps for all skill levels.Read this Article Create A Plant in a Pot Masterpiece
Aloe are simple-to-grow succulents in full sun, well-drained soil, and frequent watering. They tolerate a range of minor neglect. Read on.Read this Article Do Aloe Plants Flower?
As a pest control technician and business owner, I have found that every year, at least one insect has a boom in population.Read this Article Aphids and Pest Control – Treat Them Correctly