Our last frost date is usually in May, seeds started indoors in March will be ready for transplanting outdoors once the weather warms up. March is an important time to get organized and prepare for the summer garden. By now, the…
How to Grow Kohlrabi: Growing Guide
Kohlrabi is a unique and versatile vegetable that deserves a place in every gardener’s plot. One of the most appealing aspects of growing kohlrabi is its adaptability. Whether you have a small container garden or a sprawling backyard plot, this hardy…
How to Grow Ashwagandha, Its Benefits, and How to Harvest Roots
Ashwagandha is an ancient medicinal herb that has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine due to its powerful adaptogenic properties. This plant helps the body adapt to stress, boosts energy levels, and improves overall well being, making it a…
How to Grow Ginger Indoors and Outdoors: A Guide for Zone 5b and Beyond
How to Grow Ginger Indoors and Outdoors: A Comprehensive Guide for Zone 5b and Beyond Ginger is a tropical plant that can be successfully grown indoors and outdoors, even in cooler climates like our growing Zone 5b in Canada. With…
How to Start a Garden in a Small Area
In today’s fast paced urban world, limited outdoor space doesn’t have to mean giving up on gardening. Whether you have a cozy balcony, a sunny windowsill, a small patio, or even a vertical wall, these spaces can be transformed into…
How to Grow Onions from Seed: Growing Guide
Have you ever planted onions, only to find they didn’t grow the way you hoped? That’s exactly what happened to us when we unknowingly chose the wrong variety. Without realizing it, we picked short day onions, which are better suited…
How to Make Your Vegetable Garden Happy: DIY Organic Fertilizers
Are you excited to grow vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, or lettuce in your garden this upcoming gardening season, like us? Well, here’s a fun secret: plants need healthy soil to grow strong and delicious! Learn how to make your soil super happy…
How to Make Crisp Asian Pickled Cabbage
If you’re looking for a side dish that’s cold, crisp, spicy, sweet, and sour, you’ve come to the right place. Asian Pickled Cabbage is a classic Chinese side dish that adds a bright and vibrant flavour to any meal. Whether you serve it…
Learn How to Grow your Own Chamomile + Easy Tea Cake Recipe
Chamomile is one of nature’s most delightful gifts. With its daisy like flowers and calming fragrance, this flower is as easy plant to grow. We remember always going to the grocery store to buy packaged chamomile tea. Little did we…
Learn How to Forage Fiddlehead or Grow Your Own
If you’ve ever strolled through a forest or your own backyard in spring and noticed tightly coiled, bright green fern shoots popping out of the ground, you’ve likely seen fiddleheads. These tender, young shoots of the ostrich fern are not…
