Container Gardening
Containers offer such scope for creativity and imagination! Containers can be grown in any area and in any plant or colour combination. Let’s dive in and investigate the possibilities!

How to Put Away Hoses and Rain Barrels in the Fall
Ice is a Threat to Watering Systems Gardens in plant growing zones 5 and under face annual winter freezing temperatures that can damage watering systems.

6+ Front Door Planter Ideas to Make Your Entrance Shine [+ Downloadable Charts]
Here are the best front door planter ideas to help brighten up your entrance this spring and summer.

Marigolds: A Simple and Easy Plant for Any Sunny Garden
If you’re passionate about gardening, want a stunning addition to your garden, or are looking for simple flowers to grow, Marigolds could be a perfect

A Complete Guide to Growing Pansies and Violas, and Their New Panola Cousins
Whether you’re looking to grow pansies from seed, move your pansies out of pots, or have no idea where to start but you just know

How to Grow Garlic in Alberta and on the Prairies
Garlic is a fragrant and delicious addition to most savoury dishes, and growing garlic has its nuances. If you are looking for a complete guide

6 Ways to Care for your Garden in Hot, Dry Weather
Summer weather can be unpredictable and hot, dry weather can take a toll on a garden. How can you help your plants beat the heat?

Top Alberta Balcony Garden Ideas [+ Free Downloadable Chart]
Gardening is an incredibly popular hobby, and it has bubbled over into small garden spaces, like balconies. Gardening is no longer exclusive to those with

How to Get Your Poinsettia to Rebloom and Stay Beautiful Year-Round
Poinsettias are often used as living decorations during the holidays and composted once they start looking shaggy. If this is a path that grinds against

The Best Smelling Flowers to Grow in Your Garden
Growing fragrant flowers can be difficult as you want to grow the best smelling flowers for your garden that are complementary. Flowers have always been

What is the Best Way to Fertilize Plants?
I’d like you to meet my favourite plant fertilizer. We used it in our greenhouse system when I was the perennial grower at my family

How to Keep Hanging Baskets & Flower Containers Thriving all Season
Looking for a quick reference guide for TENDing your hanging baskets and containers? Click on the link at the bottom of this blog! Hanging baskets

How to Understand Fertilizer Labels
Picking the right fertilizer for your plants can be difficult. If you’ve ever wanted to pull your hair out standing in front of fertilizer on