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The story of my pollinator garden

I’m not exaggerating when I say that creating this pollinator garden is one of the best decisions I ever made, and that it has changed my life.

Ways to Protect Your Garden in Harsh Heat

Watering alone is not enough to protect your garden. Let us explore all such ways to protect a garden from the harsh summer heat.

Improve Your Garden Soil This Spring

Improve garden soil with the the right nutrients, it’s vital if you want to grow anything from flowers to vegetables in your garden.

Canada Violet

Canada Violet produces stunning, fragrant white flowers with a purple tint for many months from summer to fall.

Passion Flower: Growing The Passiflora Vine

Are you growing Passion Flower Vine? Come learn its needs for soil, water, pruning, fertilizer, pests, growing problems, benefits and more.

Awesome Astilbe – Shade, Sun and Moisture

Even though Astilbe is typically known as a shade perennial, it tolerates full sun, as long as there is enough moisture.

How to Get Kids Interested in Gardening

Here’s how you can foster a good mood among the children once you decide to bring them out for an afternoon in the garden.

Caring for Poke Milkweed

Poke milkweeds are an important nectar source for native bees and other nectar-seeking insects. Discover how to care for poke milkweed,

Zinnia Attract Pollinators

Zinnias are beautiful flowers that are great for butterfly gardens. Their blooms can provide an explosion of colour in your landscape.

Ways To Minimize Transplant Shock

Some of your trees or plants might wilt or die after transplant. Prevent transplant shock by taking these preventative measures!

11 Colorful Summer Flowers That Beat The Heat

Below are 11 flowers that bloom all summer and an tips of how they grow and where to plant them

Cardinal Flower Attracts Pollinators

Cardinal flower is a native herb that grows along riverbanks and is occasionally found in garden flower beds as a perennial.

When to Plant Strawberries (Hint: Think Spring)

Juicy, sweet strawberries picked from your own garden are simply the best. Create a berry garden by pairing with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.

Nasturtium Vinaigrette Recipe

I’m making Nasturtium Vinaigrette by straining my nasturtium vinegar. I like to use basil as my herb, but you can use whatever herb you want.

Beekeeping 101: How to Start an Urban Beehive

It’s a fact that urban beehives can thrive and are more healthy and productive than bees found in the country.

How to Deal with Brown Tips on Indoor Plants

Brown tips on houseplants indicate that the plants are stressed and require attention. Brown tips are due to a variety of circumstances.

How to Collect Tomato Seeds

Collect seeds from heritage or open-pollinated tomatoes. With seeds from hybrid tomatoes, there is no telling what tomato will come.

Featured Trees and Plants at Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens

Four-Flowered Yellow Loosestrife

Discover the distinct features and habitats of Lysimachia quadrifolia, a species of herbaceous plant in the Primulaceae family. Learn more about its Liner robust leaves, five-parted, yellow flower & how it spreads in wet meadows, grasslands, fields, swamps & marshes.

Spike Mats Solution To Plants Being Dug Up

It is time to clear up the mess left by chipmunks and salvage my garden. Join me as I describe my battle with nature, some tips for keeping chipmunks away, and prepare for the colourful blooms of peonies in this article.

Is a Pond Aerator the Silver Bullet for Your Pond Problems?

Oxygenation of your pond using a good pond aeration system is crucial for the health of your pond’s ecosystem including the water, fish and plants.

Reference Pages for Apples

Reference pages for everything Apple

Nodding Onion Can Put On a Show

Nodding Onion is simple to cultivate and will expand naturally by seed and bulb offshoots. Plant in large quantities for a spectacular show.

Growing Eastern Redbud Trees from Seed

Follow our journey of growing Eastern Redbud trees from seed, documenting every step along the way for a successful outcome. Bookmark for updates!