If you're planning on growing flowers for a wedding or other special event, you've probably been scouring garden plans, growing guides, and bloom time charts. But if you live in a cold climate with a short growing season like I do in Zone 3, Saskatchewan, you might have realized ... Continue Reading
How to Make The Most Aesthetic Pressed Flower Pumpkin Decor
Have you seen photos of decorated pumpkins with dried flowers online and want to try making your own? Pressing flowers on pumpkins could not be any easier and is a great way to decorate a pumpkin without carving! The most time-consuming part is that the flowers must be pressed ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Celosia in a Cold Climate, Short Growing Season
In flower-growing groups, I often hear that celosia is so easy to grow —so easy, in fact, that it just self-seeds and grows like a weed. These gardeners are clearly from warmer climates, where that is, in fact, true. Unfortunately, for us northern gardeners, celosia is a ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Glads in a Short Growing Season
Glads are sometimes considered an old-fashioned flower, but the memories of seeing a glad growing in your grandma's garden probably make you want to grow a few as well. Thankfully, once started, glads are very easy to grow, and as long as they get enough water and sun, they ... Continue Reading
Kind Bees Review
This is my second time getting leafcutter bees from Kind Bee Farms. The first time was in 2021 when I was in a much smaller backyard in the middle of the city. Initially, I was quite scared to open the box and let the bees out, but know that even though they will swarm and be ... Continue Reading
What to Plant in a Late Garden in Zone 3
As late spring transitions into early summer, it's common to find bare spots in your once-flourishing garden. Whether a certain crop didn't meet your expectations or unforeseen issues have left you disheartened, there are strategies you can implement to breathe new life into ... Continue Reading
How to Build Row Covers (and Protect Your Cruciferous Vegetables!)
Whether you're trying to protect your vegetables from pests or extend your growing season, knowing how to build a floating row cover is a useful skill to have. While row cover kits are convenient, they can be tricky to find in-store, are often expensive, and don't allow for a lot ... Continue Reading
The Best Deterrents to Keep Pesky Birds Away from Plants
You might be starting to get excited about the little seedlings popping up around your garden--the lettuce, the beets, and the other young vegetables--but guess what? The birds are just as excited as you are, and they would like to get their lunch! Instead of yelling at the ... Continue Reading
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