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How To Use Plastic Sheeting And Mulch In The Garden
The use of plastic sheeting or mulch in the garden proves to be a useful tool for some garden crops. Many crops do well…
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Coneflower – Echinacea Care and Propagation
Echinacea is an excellent flower to grow in a garden because its brilliant colours stand out against the green surroundings. They make an eye-catching…
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Blood Orange Marmalade Recipe
I thought the Blood Orange Marmalade would be a fascinating one to try and a way to pave the way to making Seville Orange…
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Organizing My Seeds
The envelopes in the Christmas container can hold my seed catalogues. I am not the most organized gardener, but if all of my seeds…
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Cubanelle pepper
Cubanelle pepper, beautiful, sweet, from the species Capsicum annuum, is almost ready to pick. It has gone through some tough times with chipmunks digging in…
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Acid Loving Plants That Like Acidic Soil
If you have acidic soil which is below a pH of 7, but ideally hanging out at around 5.5, you could have great ground…
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Bringing Vegetables Outside
While I am trying to encourage my vegetables to get started, I am still reluctant about bringing vegetables outside. I have succeeded with some,…
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Tomato Seed Leaves
Two tomato seed leaves have appeared and are developing their true leaves. Be sure there are several true leaves before you transplant them. Greetings…
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How I grow tomatoes from seed
When planting tomato seeds, I make sure that they are in contact with the soil. I press them gently to make contact and sprinkle…
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Succession Gardening
What is succession gardening? In the case of vegetable gardening, this is a way to grow plants to increase the yields of your crops…
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Seed Sources in Canada
One of my dear friends found a seed resource and seed sources on Facebook. The woman who compiled this list has a wonderful page…
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Growing Microgreens from Seed
Growing microgreens from seeds does not require a fancy set-up. A disposable plastic food tray will be fine as long as you poke drainage…
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My Collection of Sweet Peppers
I finally got my sweet pepper collection planted: Early Calwonder – a very sturdy fruit that goes from a thick green to deep scarlet…
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Rooting in Water
I can take a cutting and put it in water where it will root and then I can plant it. It will be interesting…
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Pimentos, Beans and Red Pepper Jelly Recipe
This week’s tour around the garden features Scarlett Runner beans, Pimentos and ends with a favourite Red Pepper Jelly recipe and some health benefits…
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Wasp Removal: Issues and Natural Methods
The need for wasp removal is directly proportional to how often they bother you. Or a wasp nest in a bad spot is “Wasp…
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Do You Have A Fall Gardening Checklist?
A fall gardening checklist is provided below to assist you in completing tasks. Take out your pen or pencil and jot down any ideas…
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Cucumber Companion Plant and Canned Salsa
There is a lovely flower that I have started to grow as a cucumber companion plant that attracts a huge number of bees. I…
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A Great Year for Growing Peppers
I am going to try to save the seeds from which to grow peppers, but I am not sure if they will be viable.…
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Cutting Lettuce with Scissors
I find the best way to harvest lettuce is to cut it as needed. The lettuce will continue to grow and can be cut…
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Experimenting with Vegetable Gardening
The marigolds, calendula and alyssum that were planted as tomato companion plants are doing well. As the blooms of the alyssum started to fade,…
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Veggie Bites – Cool Crop Planter and Gypsy Moths
If you would like to try a cool crop planter, you can plant one now. Find a large pot and place it in partial…
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Veggie Bites – Peonies
I added compost to my peonies last year and overwintered them with maple leaves. They are much better this year. Often, we add soil…
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Veggie Bites – Rose Petal Jelly
The rose I went for is the one I know as Frontenac. I brought a four-cup measuring cup with me and filled it with…
