You don't have to have acres and acres of space to grow a cut flower garden. In fact, you don't even need a backyard. If you have a few raised beds, I can show you how to take the principles of square foot gardening and apply them to flowers instead of vegetables. Flowers ... Continue Reading
30 Perennials You’ll Regret Planting in Your Zone 3 Garden
Perennial plants are a good investment. Plant once and have flowers that bloom for years. However, some plants that seem innocent take over the garden and quickly spiral out of control. Others bloom for such a short time that they don't seem worth the trouble. Whether they're ... Continue Reading
20 Deer-Proof Perennials to Grow in Zone 3
I never understood how invasive deer could be until I took a trip to Nova Scotia. The deer acted like they owned the town of Truro and groups of them would run through people's city yards. I had seen deer in Saskatchewan and they had occasionally been a problem, but nothing like ... Continue Reading
Don’t Pinch Your Tomatoes! (Do This Instead)
Pinching flowers and vegetables for better growth is one of those gardening tasks that seems really complicated but is actually quite easy as long as you know a few rules: 1. Only pinch plants that can be rooted from cuttings or are cut and come again. 2. Leave at least 4 ... Continue Reading
DIY Plastic Flower Pot Makeover
Are your plastic flowerpots looking a little tired this year? Give them a quick and easy makeover with two cans of spray paint and a little bit of creativity. In this blog post, I'll show you how you can transform your pots from blah to wow with this easy DIY. Instructions ... Continue Reading
57 Best Perennials to Plant in Zone 3
You asked for it, and you got it: a list of the most-loved perennials for Zone 3. These perennials are the stars of the garden, blooming year after year and delighting their owners every time. Pick these winners up at your nearest garden centre, or ask a friend with a ... Continue Reading
The Best Gardening Supplies to Buy at the Dollar Store (Plus What to Avoid)
I love shopping at my local Dollarama or Dollartree or really any dollar store for that matter! I love it even more when I can get my favourite gardening supplies there for a good deal. A couple of springs ago, I took a trip to my local dollar store to see what I could get on ... Continue Reading
How to Design a Front Yard Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
Space is at a premium in urban centres, and you might not have enough space in your backyard to plant as many vegetables as you like. But have you ever thought of going out into your front yard? In some neighbourhoods, the front yard space is even larger than the backyard space, ... Continue Reading
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