Gardeners have a bias toward green as the symbol of life and vitality in the garden.
A Tip Toe Through the Tulips
Last spring, we were invited guests of the Ottawa Tulip Festival. It was the first year that the organizers chose the Highway of Heroes Tree...
Winter Wonderland
We have met many Canadian gardeners who think that the “winter garden” is a waste of time. We say, “Not so.” A long, cold Canadian winter can be...
One of a Kind Hydroponic Greenhouses
I live on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, one of the mildest climatic zones in Canada, where I grow figs, cherries, plums, walnuts, kiwi and...
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How to Create a Pet-Friendly Garden
“Man is rated the highest animal, at least among all animals who returned the questionnaire.” – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com If you are...
How to Make Moss
So, when I wanted some moss on my concrete I thought it was a no-brainer. Well, check out my interesting moss adventure so you too can figure out...
Sharing Common Ground with your Pets
It’s a beautiful spring day, you’ re on your knees in the flower bed with your favourite garden trowel when you hear the sound of digging and “Ho!"...
How to Satisfy a Healthy Appetite by Mark Cullen
The importance of eating well has never been as popular as it is today. Given the increase in the number of processed foods available in...
Harrowsmith’s Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide
My dad taught me all the essential stuff: how to throw a knuckle ball, pop a wheelie, crack off a slap shot and take a fish hook out of my shirt...
A Mid-Winter Dream: Garden Planning under Three Feet of Snow
This is the time of year the owner of South Pond Farms starts planning the events and menus she’ll be offering when summer finally comes. When I...
Eat Better for Less
No matter how convenient it becomes to buy and eat prepared foods from the supermarket, this still leaves some of us wanting more. Are you attracted...
Mark Cullen’s Gardener’s Checklist for Fall
Mark Cullen lets us know what to do once that cold wind starts blowing in.
Trees Canada: Carbon offsets
Tree Canada is one of the players on the voluntary carbon market, allowing people to offset the effects of their activities through the planting of...