Let's get growing outdoors
Start greening up your thumb with some of the easiest-to-grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Figuring out whether you should try an in-ground, raised bed, or container garden can be interesting and fun. Learn more about these different garden types—including space and soil needs, watering and chores, and start-up tasks and supplies.
Choose the location of the garden. Taking into consideration the amount of sunlight it will receive every day, as well as the accessibility. You can plan a small garden, or a large one. You decide!
If you're just getting into gardening, first learn which you live in. Your zone number, developed by the Natural Resources Canada, lets you know which plants will do best in your yard based on the climate you live in.
Make growing your favourite outdoor plants easier and more successful with the right tools. Learn which tools are most important to have.
Feel confident—and have fun—putting your dreams down in the dirt with these important planting tips.
Use these simple tips to keep your potted greenery growing strong all season long.
Growing plants in a raised bed can be a cinch if you know what you're doing. Just follow these easy steps.
Build a long-lasting relationship with your in-ground garden by giving plants regular TLC. Caring for your garden regularly will keep your plants and soil at their prime. Plus, you’ll always catch your veggies or herbs at their freshest, and flowers at their most vibrant—which is part of the fun!
Here’s how to tell whether harvest time has finally arrived—and what to do if it has.
Plan ahead to have plenty of fresh produce for flavourful meals, all winter long.
Giving fresh produce to friends and neighbors is a great way to help solve that problem. But if you want to taste the fruits of your summer labours well into the winter, drying helps remind you of the season you had while stretching your food dollars. Here are a few easy ways you can get started drying your food.
If you've picked the fruits and vegetables in your garden but find you can't eat them all, don't let them go to waste. When they're at their peak flavour and ripeness, can them.
Take care of these essential fall tasks to “tuck in” your beloved garden for a cozy and restful winter so it can “wake up” next spring all ready to grow!
