There’s something magical about biting into a sun warmed tomato you grew yourself, or snipping fresh basil from a plant thriving just steps from your kitchen door. For many of us living in apartments, townhomes, or houses with modest yards,…
How to Grow Everbearing Strawberries in Zone 5b Canada: A Complete Guide!
There’s nothing quite like biting into a sun-warmed, perfectly ripe strawberry that you’ve grown yourself. If you live in zone 5b Canada, you’re in luck, this climate zone is excellent for growing everbearing strawberries with the right knowledge and techniques. …
How to Become more Self Reliant: Grow your own Food
Living in an era where power outages can happen unexpectedly, we feel it’s essential to embrace self reliance. For instance, at the end of March, we had an ice storm in Ontario, and many places throughout the region experienced power outages….
How to Turn Your Deck into a Thriving Container Garden
If you’re someone who dreams of growing your own food but feels limited by space, converting your deck into a container garden is a fantastic solution. Earlier on into our journey, we transformed our deck into a lush, food producing…
Doing these 2 things in our garden, improved it!
When we first started gardening, we had a rather limited understanding of what it meant to have a garden. We believed that planting vegetables was all there was to it. Little did we know that adding flowers and focusing on…
Finding Balance: What Our Garden Taught Us About Managing Life
We were in our garden the other day, trying to figure out which plants needed to be harvested and which ones could wait another day. That’s when we thought that taking care of a garden is just like managing everything…
How to Grow Roses in Containers in a Cold Climate
Growing roses can be a delightful and fulfilling experience, and your journey with them adds a wonderful personal touch! Here’s how we managed to plant own-root roses successfully in zone 5b, along with some tips for others looking to do…
How to Grow your Soil for a Better Garden?
Have you ever wondered what makes a garden thrive? It’s partly about the vegetables and flowers we grow. But the real secret is in the soil! Start growing soil is the important truth that can change your approach to gardening. We…
Did you know that Hosta plants are edible? How to Grow Hostas
Hosta plants were once seen as boring and often removed from gardens. However, today they are loved for their beauty and low maintenance. This guide will help you learn how to easily grow hosta, including how to take care of…
How to create a Permaculture Backyard Garden: Your Sustainable Food Jungle
When we first ventured into gardening, our enthusiasm was fuelled by a simple desire to grow our own food. Without much research or knowledge about sustainable practices, we instinctively aimed to mimic nature’s processes, letting our garden evolve organically. It…
How to Grow Potatoes in Containers
Growing your own vegetables can be an incredibly rewarding experience, and potatoes are undoubtedly one of the easiest and most satisfying crops to cultivate. If you live in Zone 5b, you have the perfect opportunity to grow potatoes in containers, especially…
How to Grow Cauliflower in a Container
Growing giant vegetables, especially cauliflower, in containers can be incredibly rewarding! It’s an excellent way to enjoy gardening in small spaces, such as patios or balconies, or even if you don’t have access to large garden beds. Zone 5b, with…
