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  • A sedum flower in its fall colours

    Learn How To Grow Sedum Plants

    These easy-care, low-water plants are found in the Northern Hemisphere, but some members are native to South America and Africa.

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  • What is ‘Extra Virgin’: Demystifying Olive Oil

    Olive Oil has been produced for thousands of years. Originally, olive oil was used as lampante or lamp oil. Production was largely centralized to…

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  • Blueberries on their vine

    How to Prune Blueberries

    To get a great crop of blueberries every year, one also has to prune the shrubs every winter. Not spring or fall, but during…

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  • A wood compost bin

    On Buying Compost Bins

    Invariably organic gardeners face the question, which type of compost bin should I buy? A stationary bin or tumbler? And how large?

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  • A hand holding soap bubbles

    Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe Choices

    Did you know that home gardeners have been using homemade insecticidal soap for a long time? Fish-oil soap used to be the common solution…

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  • Browning autumn leaves on a tree

    How to Make Leaf Mold

    Leaf mold is the best use of fall leaves and it’s so simple to make, even if you’ve never gardened before, you’ll ace it.

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  • a porch in a lush surrounding with 3 patio plants in large containers.

    Best Plants For Container Gardening

    In this article, we will discuss a dozen of the top picks for creating a container garden that delivers a powerful visual impact.

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  • Pink and white Clematis plant with may flowers on a trellis.

    What Are The Best Flowering Trellis Plants?

    Choosing the ideal trellis plants that flower can be a challenging decision. There are plenty of climbing plants and flowering vines for growing on…

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  • Care Requirements For Shrimp Plant

    Shrimp plant belongs to the genus Justicia and an evergreen shrub of the family Acanthaceae.

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  • Tomato Care Growing Questions and Answers

    Question: I am losing about half of my tomato crop because of fruit rot. Sunken round spots develop over the ripening fruit. The spots…

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  • The Importance Of Potassium For Plants

    It’s simple, you need potassium for plants if you want healthy plants. It’s vital that you have the right amount of potassium in your…

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  • An potted plant in a terracotta pot serving as an apartment plant

    Apartment Plants To Bring Nature Indoors.

    In our fast-paced society, who wants to take a lot of time caring for plants, we all want houseplants which are easy to care…

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  • 17 Best Bathroom Plants, How to Choose and Use

    Houseplants improve the air quality in your home by cleaning the toxins from the air. While it’s advisable to have houseplants in every room,…

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  • Chamomile Flowers in a tea cup

    Growing And Care Of Roman or German Chamomile Flowers

    it’s best to grow your own chamomile. It is so easy to grow, and when you produce it yourself you know, it is natural…

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  • mature Cannabis plant

    How to Grow Cannabis Like a Pro: Step-by-Step Guide

    If you want to grow cannabis for the first time, you’ll need to get familiar with some ground rules. There are many different options…

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  • How Solar Powered Landscape Lighting

    Adding solar powered landscape lighting and other features to your landscape is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to make excellent use…

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  • a row of young seedlings growing in a vegetable garden

    On Picking The Right Garden Fertilizer

    Most soil usually does not contain enough nutrients to help plants reach optimum performance and growth levels. Even the very best garden soil becomes…

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  • Is Sooty Mold Connected To Honeydew?

    Sooty mold on plants you’ve seen it. The black soot formed on the upper leaf surfaces of plants. Sooty mold can be a real…

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  • 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…

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  • A striped cucumber beetle on a leaf

    Get Rid Of Striped, Spotted Cucumber Beetles

    The Cucumber beetle is a common pests throughout most of southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. Cucumber beetles spread plant disease and lay…

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  • Companion Plants For Tomatoes

    Some people believe in tomato companion plants and others think it is some old wives tale. Growing friendly plants together is said to help…

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  • Farmland near Bay of Quinte Ontario

    To quote Bruce Cockburn, "I'm going to the country…sunshine smile on me."

    One last stop that is definitely on my “to do” list is a visit to local Carp vineyards and winery where they grow both…

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  • Young plants growing through holes in garden sheeting

    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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  • red petaled bromeliad flower

    Neoregelia Bromeliad Care Tips

    Tip the adult plant out of its pot and gently cut the offsets loose using a very sharp, clean knife or clippers. Be careful…

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