Have you ever wandered through your garden and wondered why some of your plants have tiny holes in their leaves? It might seem like only certain plants are affected, while others look perfectly fine. Or worse—you’ve spotted tiny black beetles all over your plants. These are ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Sunflowers in Zone 3
Every garden needs some sunflowers. They’re really great for pollinators, and they’re just so cheery! I always encourage gardeners to look beyond the basic yellow. There are so many different shades you can get—rich burgundy, soft peach, even pale white! Sunflowers grow well ... Continue Reading
Fast-Growing Vegetables for Cold Climate Gardeners
Do you live in a short growing season, or find yourself starting a garden later in the season than you planned? Don't worry! There are lots of vegetables you can still grow in a short amount of time. In this post, I'll give you a list with pictures of the best vegetable seeds ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Nasturtiums in a Short Growing Season
The real reason I grow nasturtiums is that my mother-in-law always had them growing on her deck. I loved seeing those cheerful blooms spilling out of pots and containers, and they quickly became one of my favourite flowers—especially since my own parents never grew them! This ... Continue Reading
10+ Cut Flowers That Don’t Require Seed Starting
When you first start considering growing cut flowers, you quickly realize that there is a lot of seed starting involved. If you're a new gardener or someone who’s been growing vegetables for years, and you aren't used to a giant amount of seed starting, you might not be willing ... Continue Reading
What Grows in Zone 3
Did you recently move to Zone 3 from one of those "anything-can-grow-here" zones and have no idea what you can grow in a cold climate and short growing season? Or maybe you've lived in Zone 3 your whole life, but you just took an interest in gardening and have no idea where to ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Luffa Sponges in Cold Climates (Even in Zone 3)
In 2020, I decided to grow one of the most challenging vegetables to start from seed, especially in a northern climate like where I live in Zone 3: the luffa sponge. From what I can tell from my research, it’s pretty challenging to grow in any zone from 6 and lower. But ... Continue Reading
How to Pinch Cut Flowers for an Explosion of Blooms
There's a simple secret to getting tons of flowers in your cut flower garden, and it's as easy as grabbing a pair of scissors. It's called pinching, and basically it's cutting a flower back to encourage it to bush out and create more stems. More stems equal more flowers! But ... Continue Reading
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