Your cart is currently empty!
-
Red Malabar Spinach and Alyssum
To eat my Red Malabar spinach, I pull the leaves off the vine at staggered intervals and enjoy it in a salad or as…
-
Starting Tomatoes
All of the tomatoes that I am growing are heirloom tomatoes, and they are all indeterminate. Indeterminate tomatoes continue to grow, and you can…
-
Ideas for Your Backyard this Autumn
Having the right setup in your backyard during the autumn can create a welcoming, warm space for gatherings or just enjoying some quiet time.…
-
How Smart Are Bumblebees?
We often wonder about how smart certain non-human animals are, including bumblebees. There are numerous creatures whose intelligence is on full display and has…
-
Seed Germination Tips
If you have started some seeds, the first thing that you should see is a pair of leaves. These are called seed leaves and…
-
How Proper Landscaping Can Prevent Basement Flooding
A quality landscaping service will go beyond just the way the exterior of a property looks. Of course, this is the main reason people…
-
Benefits of Getting Outdoors
If you’re curious about the health benefits you can reap from being outside, read on! Below, we cover 13 reasons to soak up everything…
-
How To Care For The Beautiful Flowering Dogwood
The dogwood tree is an attractive tree in every season of the year. In the springtime, dogwood trees burst into full blooms blanketing the…
-
Purple Fountain Grass: How To Care For Pennisetum Setaceam
Purple fountain grass – Pennisetum setaceum “Rubrum” is an ornamental landscape grass. Its foxtail plumes and striking burgundy foliage show up well when surrounded…
-
The Most Common Threats To Your Trees
Trees are an important element to your backyard landscape. Not only do trees provide much-needed shade in our increasingly urban suburbia, but their lush,…
-
Tips On Avoiding Ticks And Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial disease that is transmitted to people through infected tick bites, particularly from the black-legged tick. Those affected will exhibit…
-
11 Colorful Summer Flowers That Beat The Heat
Which summer flowers help you light up the hottest dog days of summertime? Below are 11 flowers that bloom all summer and an tips…
-
Spinosad Insect Spray For Organic Gardeners
It can be hard to keep insect pests under control without harming beneficial garden insects. Spinosad insect spray is a great option for organic…
-
Top Houseplants For All Indoor Light Conditions
The ideal location of a plant for decoration may not be the ideal spot for plant growth. Without the correct light a plant, no…
-
35 of the Best Houseplants For Your Home!
NASA recommends adding houseplants to your home environment to help clean the air and overall improve indoor air quality. Common sense will tell you…
-
How to Care and Propagate The Superb Calathea
Calathea is a tropical plant also known as the Zebra Plant or Zebrina Plant (Calathea zebrina). These plants are used mainly for their vibrant…
-
Ikebana Workshop – Notes from the Old Ottawa South Garden Club
The Old Ottawa South Garden Club recently sponsored a workshop on Ikebana—the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. The workshop was led by Elizabeth…
-
Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For
The list is an joint promotion of the Garden Council of Canada and the American Public Gardens Association. The list for 2017 (in alphabetical…
