Plants

Transition Time: Leaving the garden for the indoors

It may feel a bit precipitous when the weather is still good, the sun still warm and golden, and flowers still blooming to be getting

Canada's Local Gardener September 5, 2024

10 Neat Things About Hardy Apple Cultivars

1. Named apples. You can never plant a seed and expect to get a certain type of apple, no more than you can make a

Canada's Local Gardener September 4, 2024

Edible Ornamental Flowers and Antioxidants

Edible ornamental flowers are a great way to boost your antioxidant intake. Edible ornamental flowers are defined as harmless and non-toxic plant parts, which have

Tania Scott August 29, 2024

10 Neat Things About Apples

When you think of the word “fruit”, what do you picture? Most Canadians will imagine an apple. Great for storing through winter and easy to

Shauna Dobbie August 5, 2024

10 Neat Things About Zucchini

1. One plant, one family. Zucchini is such a prolific crop that one plant is enough to feed one family. The more you pick them,

Canada's Local Gardener July 30, 2024

10 Neat Things About Cabbage and Broccoli

1. Something sweet about sulfur. The distinctive flavor of brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, kale, cabbage and collard greens) comes from sulfur-containing compounds, which

Canada's Local Gardener July 26, 2024