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    Natural Weed Killer
    Krista Green
    • May 15
    • 1 min

    Natural Weed Killer

    This natural weed killer recipe uses vinegar, Epsom salts and dish soap. See the results on my weeds sprayed with natural weed killer.
    10,272 views1 comment
    What is the Best Soil for a Raised Vegetable Garden?
    Krista Green
    • Apr 15
    • 3 min

    What is the Best Soil for a Raised Vegetable Garden?

    The best soil for vegetable garden in raised bed is a mix of 1/3 topsoil, 1/3 compost and 1/3 peat moss (or coconut fiber).
    313 views0 comments
    Winter Sowing in Zones 3 & 4
    Krista Green
    • Mar 24
    • 5 min

    Winter Sowing in Zones 3 & 4

    Find out how to winter sow seeds in milk jugs or other containers. Included is a winter sowing seed list.
    2,227 views0 comments
    No Dig Gardening - How to Make a No Dig Garden Bed
    Krista Green
    • Feb 1
    • 4 min

    No Dig Gardening - How to Make a No Dig Garden Bed

    What is no dig gardening anyway? The no dig garden method involves creating a garden on top of the existing ground, without digging to...
    2,559 views0 comments
    Growing Flowers In Your Vegetable Garden - Nasturtiums
    Krista Green
    • Jan 29
    • 3 min

    Growing Flowers In Your Vegetable Garden - Nasturtiums

    Nasturtiums act as a ground cover keeping weeds at bay. Pollinators, hummingbirds and ladybugs all love this bright, beautiful flower.
    2,134 views0 comments
    When to Start Seeds Indoors - With Free Printable Seeding Guide
    Krista Green
    • Jan 3
    • 6 min

    When to Start Seeds Indoors - With Free Printable Seeding Guide

    Free printable guide with ideal dates for when to start seeds indoors in Alberta and other zone 3 garden climates.
    20,308 views0 comments
    How Often Should I Water My Garden?
    Krista Green
    • Jun 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    How Often Should I Water My Garden?

    How often you should water your vegetable garden, containers and raised beds in the summer depends on the weather, soil and mulch. Most gar
    1,712 views0 comments
    How to Prepare Garden Soil For Planting
    Krista Green
    • May 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to Prepare Garden Soil For Planting

    Garden soil is the foundation for a successful garden. Tips for how to prepare vegetable garden soil for planting each spring as well as a
    1,332 views0 comments
    How to Grow Plants From Seeds - A Step by Step Guide
    Krista Green
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    How to Grow Plants From Seeds - A Step by Step Guide

    Find your step by step guide with all you need to know about how to grow plants from seed indoors.
    1,192 views0 comments
    When to Uncover Strawberries
    Krista Green
    • Mar 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    When to Uncover Strawberries

    To figure out when to uncover strawberries in the spring, pull the straw or mulch to the side and check for new growth.
    1,096 views2 comments
    What Seeds to Start Indoors and What to Direct Sow
    Krista Green
    • Mar 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    What Seeds to Start Indoors and What to Direct Sow

    Here is a list of what seeds to start indoors and what to direct sow outdoors in growing zones 2 - 4 of Canada or other similar cool garden
    6,735 views2 comments
    Alberta Planting Calendar
    Krista Green
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Alberta Planting Calendar

    Knowing when to plant your vegetable garden in zone 3 is important to the success of your garden. Find your Alberta planting calendar here.
    15,266 views2 comments
    11 Easy Vegetables to Grow in Canada
    Krista Green
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 6 min

    11 Easy Vegetables to Grow in Canada

    These 11 easy vegetables to grow in Canada are perfect vegetables for beginner gardeners to grow in containers or in their gardens.
    4,533 views4 comments
    6 Things to Consider When Planning a Vegetable Garden From Scratch
    Krista Green
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 5 min

    6 Things to Consider When Planning a Vegetable Garden From Scratch

    How to build and plan a vegetable garden from scratch including the best soil for vegetable gardens, raised beds vs. in ground gardens, the
    3,303 views0 comments
    What Are Plant Zones Anyway?
    Krista Green
    • Jan 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    What Are Plant Zones Anyway?

    What plant zones are and how to tell what hardiness zone you are in depends on your coldest temperature throughout the year.
    2,362 views0 comments
    How to Improve Your Garden Soil
    Krista Green
    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 5 min

    How to Improve Your Garden Soil

    Learn how to test and amend your vegetable garden soil. Find amendment ideas for your alkaline or acidic soil.
    3,436 views4 comments
    My 10  Favourite Gardening Tools From Amazon
    Krista Green
    • Sep 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    My 10 Favourite Gardening Tools From Amazon

    The best garden tools for gardening. Check out what gardening tools I use for weeding, digging, planting, watering, harvesting and pruning.
    379 views0 comments
    How to Ripen Green Tomatoes
    Krista Green
    • Sep 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    How to Ripen Green Tomatoes

    There are many incorrect myths on how tomatoes ripen. Lets take a look at some of them. Fiction - Tomatoes need sunlight to ripen. Fact -
    293 views0 comments
    My Favourite Products for Growing Indoors
    Krista Green
    • Sep 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    My Favourite Products for Growing Indoors

    Supplies I use for starting seeds and growing indoors including an indoor greenhouse, grow lights, a light timer and a mat.
    1,808 views0 comments
    Vegetables That Grow Quickly |  Can be Planted Late Spring
    Krista Green
    • Jun 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vegetables That Grow Quickly | Can be Planted Late Spring

    Vegetables with 60 days or less to maturity that can be planted in late spring or early summer include: beans beets bunching onions carrots
    2,906 views0 comments
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