Essential tips for growing food organically
Vegetable Gardening
How to Grow Hot Peppers
6 steps to get the best hot pepper crop
How to Direct-Sow Seeds in the Garden
7 easy tips to get your garden growing from seed
How to Start Carrot Seeds
With these simple tips, you’ll be harvesting carrots in 60-80 days
Make Your Own Biodegradable Pots
Get your seeds started now by creating these zero-waste, biodegradable pots
Harrowsmith Jr. – Pumpkin-Shaped Rumi Banjan Tomato
I was scouting tomato seeds last winter at a seed swap when I came across a variety called ‘Rumi Banjan.’ The package was a small coin envelope labelled only with the variety name and year the seed was saved. There was no description, so I had no idea what to expect...
Cold Crops
How to give your garden the cold shoulder.
Extending the Growing Season
Mark and Ben Cullen’s tips for extending the growing season.
Fall is Garlic-Planting Time
Here’s what you need to know to get your garlic in the ground now
In My Backyard Teasers
A better world is right outside your door.
Harrowsmith Jr. – Sunrise Bumblebee Tomato
Garden writer, Emma Biggs, explains why she took a shine to this brilliant little tomato
Harrowsmith Gen XYZ – Emma’s Edible Yard – The Three Cherokee Tomatoes
A colourful family of tomatoes that started with unnamed seeds in the mail
Inspired to Grow Mushrooms
Gillis Naturals and a passion for community and cultivation.
Edible Ecosystems
Looking to increase your homegrown bounty? Check out the benefits of edible-ecosystem design.
Let It Bean, Let It Bean
Mark and Ben Cullen on why you should start thinking about beans for your next backyard barbecue.