Winter’s embrace invites a cozy ritual: backyard birdwatching.
Jennifer Reynolds
Jennifer Reynolds, our previous Editor-in-Chief, is a long-time authority in gardening, do-it-yourself projects, urban sustainability, parenting, placemaking and community matters. Her features and columns have been published in Canadian Living, Canadian Family, Gardening Life, House & Home, Globe & Mail, National Post, Toronto Star & more. Plus, her designs and expertise have been featured on dozens of HGTV, W Network and CTV shows.
Life On The Farm
Chatsworth Farm’s Wasylik family invites us in – PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHATSWORTH FARM
Our Sustainable Gift Guide
Maybe the best gift doesn’t come from a store…
Bring On the Butterflies & Bees
Attract butterflies, bees, and pollinators to your garden with nectar-rich flowers, native plants, shelter, water, and pesticide-free practices.
How to Use Less Plastic
7 easy ways to reduce plastic use (beyond the obvious)
How to Make a Biodegradable Compost Bin Liner
Ditch the plastic compost bin liner and use newspaper instead
Upcycling
Kitchen cast-offs reimagined as fun new planters
Wild in the City
For artist and author Virginia Johnson, her newly planted old-world garden is a magical retreat right in the heart of the city
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Where do the Bees Go in Winter?
Ever wonder where our fuzzy bee friends go in winter?
Zero-Waste Weekend Free-Ttata
This is an effective way to use up every bit of the tired veggies, cuttings, and miscellaneous bits that lurk in the crevices of your fridge,
From the Wildfire Into the Soup Pot
How do you make soup from compost and a stone?