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Top-Pick Herbs for the Kitchen Garden

Basil (Ocimum sp.) Basil is a winning herb: it is available in a smorgasbord of classic and worldly flavours and brings a smile to all

Canada's Local Gardener May 2, 2023

It’s About Thyme

By Dorothy Dobbie Thyme is a wonderful herb used in cooking but also in many medicinal and cosmetic products. Today, turmeric is the herb of

Canada's Local Gardener March 27, 2023

Wild Strawberry

Have you ever considered a groundcover you can make jam from? Wild strawberries will multiply quickly to cover an area and, while they don’t fruit

Canada's Local Gardener February 6, 2020

Ripening Tomatoes

Tomatoes are climacteric, which means they will continue to ripen after they’ve been picked from the vine. This really matters to us in Ontario because

Canada's Local Gardener October 15, 2019

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, I don’t believe there is

Canada's Local Gardener July 23, 2019

10 Cool Things About Herbs for Kids

What are herbs? Herbs are the leafy green parts of a plant, fresh or dried, used for flavouring food. They can also include seeds or

Canada's Local Gardener February 7, 2019

Rosemary

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis, ‘Dew of the Sea’) is a woody, Mediterranean perennial that grows where the summers are hot and sunny, the winters temperate and

Canada's Local Gardener January 23, 2019

Growing Cucumbers

Ask anyone what vegetable is most often planted in their garden and the answer will probably come back, “tomatoes”. That would be wrong, though. Kevin

Canada's Local Gardener May 15, 2018