Pollen Magic
Pollen is a wonderful, protein-rich particle, much prized by queen bees, but especially important to plant fertilization because it carries
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Garden Info
Plant Seeds or Buy Plants?
For the past decade, gardeners have been under the spell of major seed producers who continue to deliver ever more
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Growing Shallots
Shallots are not the most commonly grown vegetable in Canada, perhaps because the maturity date for bulbs can be as
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The Allium Family
Knowing the difference of the allium family, between shallots, green onions, scallions, chives and leeks can be very confusing. One
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About Water Gardening
1. Water, water everywhere. Water in the garden is such a natural fit that every garden should have some. You
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Garden After Dark
As day wanes, tired gardeners reluctantly head indoors, anxious for the dawn so they can continue to indulge their passion.
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Quality Soil: Factors to consider
Organic Factors. During almost all landscaping projects there comes a time when you have to decide, “What kind of soil
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Baby Potatoes in the Garden
Baby Potatoes
Po-TAE-to, Po-TA-to Nothing tastes better than fresh baby potatoes from the garden. Boiled, baked or put into salads or soups,
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Pruning Shrubs
New life for old shrubs Nearly all well-established gardens have at least one old shrub which is often ignored until
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Deadheading
Off with their heads! How and why you need to deadhead New gardeners sometimes shy away from cutting back their
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