Gardening

With springtime right around the corner, it’s time to dust off those gardening tools and get ready to hit the nursery. 

As the garden is in the dormant phase during the beginning of the year, it is a great time to prepare the earth for the growing season ahead in the spring.

Ask people what makes plants grow and they may come up with the similar reply: soils.Right answer, but that's not the only one. The garden can be grown soilless, in a water-based environment. As...

As the temperature starts to drop from double figures into single digits, we all know it isn’t too long before winter really takes a hold. Whilst there’s probably a few people out there who...

Whilst softening hard water will likely benefit you and your household, the same can’t be said for your garden. In fact, watering your garden, plants and soil with softened water is actually detrimental to their health.

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken" – James Dent Spending time relaxing in the garden is glorious,...

Home gardening accounts for an astonishing 75% of all pesticides used in North America, making it several million pounds used per year. Fortunately, there are a number of natural alternatives to these potent and dangerous chemicals, most of which are harmless to people and animals.

Herbicides… yuck!! The thought of spraying florasulam and glyphosate around the yard is abhorrent to you.As an alternative, let’s look at 4 commonly practiced alternative methods. They’re not necessarily as fast-acting but are effective...

It’s that time of year when all the busy bees and the bleating lambs should be putting a spring in your step. May brings a promising end to night frosts and a warmer climate. Soil...

Benefits of Gardening using Outdoor Structures and Greenhouses Greenhouse gardening offers many benefits that go beyond the benefits of conventional gardening.Whether you choose to go with a very simple greenhouse or a more elaborate one,...