Why Does My Apple Tree Only Produce Every Two Years?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I started a home orchard 12 years ago and one thing puzzles me. Most of myContinue Reading
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Valuable Life Skills That Kids and Teens Can Learn From Gardening
By Frank Hamilton For some people, gardening is a fun hobby that brings them happiness. For others, it’s a careerContinue Reading
Help Identify Canada’s 100 Garden Moments
This year, in collaboration with Know History, the Canadian Garden Council needs your help in identifying the 100 most influentialContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Kalettes
What do you get when you cross Brussels sprouts with curly kale? Kalettes!
What is Quality Seed & How Can You Ensure That You’re Buying It?
The Basics: From a breeder’s standpoint, quality seed is determined by germination rate, vigor, “trueness to type,” purity, and aboveContinue Reading
Gather Materials Before Sowing Indoors
By Larry Hodgson Usually, you’ll be sowing the seeds of your vegetables, herbs and annuals in the spring, either indoorsContinue Reading
Creating a Garden in the Smallest of Spaces
By Katie Brenneman We’ve all dreamt about owning a large garden with hedges, flower beds, water features, lawns, and patios.Continue Reading
National Bird-Feeding Month
Photo: elenathewise, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Did you know that February is National Bird-Feeding Month? Well, at least itContinue Reading
Planting the Garden With Your Children—Fun and Benefits
Photo: Rawpixel, depositphotos By Diane H. Wong Gardening is a popular hobby for people of any age, and it isContinue Reading
My First Bonsai
This is what I thought I was buying when I sent for a bonsai kit. Photo: Sarah Stierch, Wikimedia CommonsContinue Reading