Grow Bag Gardening FAQs
Grow bags can be a great solution for gardeners with limited space. However, grow bags have many benefits that are available to all gardeners. I will answer your gardening questions in this week’s...
View ArticleSeed Starting Essentials
Indoors about a month before my beds are ready for the season. It also gives me a glimpse of what is to come. This week, I share the essentials of seed starting for germinating and caring for...
View ArticleStraw Bale Gardening: Affordable Food Growing
More people than ever feel drawn to gardening because of all the turmoil in our world these past few weeks. Growing your healthy food can be a source of confidence, but a garden is also able to provide...
View ArticleExploring the Magical World of Moss Gardening
You can recreate the special feeling you get when walking through a forest covered in moss right in your backyard. This week’s guest, moss expert Annie Martin aka Mossin Annie, takes me into the world...
View ArticleBuilding The Perfect Tomato Cage
My favourite plant in my edible garden is tomatoes! The challenge of supporting them as they grow tall and wild is not something I enjoy. Although I tried everything, nothing looked or worked as well...
View ArticleBuilding a Compost Bin Using Shipping Pallets
In my years of composting, I have tried almost every method. I’ve tried everything from an open pile in my backyard to expensive double-bin devices that have cranks and gears. Pallet compost bins have...
View ArticleCommon Causes of White Spots on Zucchini Foliage
No one can fault gardeners for thinking that their Zucchini plants have powdery mildew. This is a common fungal infection that looks like white powder has been sprinkled on the plants. White spots...
View ArticleHow Do I Grow Carrots?
Growing carrots is not easy. A carrot bought at the grocery store will never taste as good as a carrot picked fresh from your garden. There are ways to overcome obstacles and grow a healthy carrot...
View ArticleA Complete Guide to Growing Garlic
Garlic is a crop that’s easy to grow and requires very little care. If you save a few heads from each harvest to plant the following season, you won’t have to purchase garlic ever again. Garlic belongs...
View ArticleHow Do I Grow Asparagus?
Ever wondered how I grow Asparagus? Although I’ve been gardening for many years, I didn’t always grow asparagus. I was reluctant to dedicate a garden to a perennial that would last a lifetime. But over...
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