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

Knowing when to plant your vegetable garden in zone 3 is important to the success of your garden. Find your Alberta planting calendar here.

Tips on how to fix leggy seedlings include transplanting spindly seedlings deeper into the soil and preventing leggy seedlings.

While it is lovely to have a house bursting with plants, having a house bursting with fungus gnats is not! The good news is there is a numb

To choose the best fertilizer for vegetables, consider that nitrogen = leaf production, phosphorus = root growth, potassium = flower/fruit

Spinach is one of those vegetables that actually grows best in a cool climates, so if you will be growing spinach in Canada or other similar

Here is a list that is by no means exhaustive of Canadian seed companies. Find out my top 3 companies to buy my garden seeds in Canada.

These 11 easy vegetables to grow in Canada are perfect vegetables for beginner gardeners to grow in containers or in their gardens.

FREE printable companion planting chart perfect for vegetable gardens in Canada, including companion herbs and flowers.

How to build and plan a vegetable garden from scratch including the best soil for vegetable gardens, raised beds vs. in ground gardens, the

What plant zones are and how to tell what hardiness zone you are in depends on your coldest temperature throughout the year.

I remember when I was a child, touring a strawberry U-pick place and eating my first taste of that big, juicy, fresh garden-grown...

If you are not using essential oils for your vegetable garden but are an essential oil user, let me tell you, you are missing out! My favou

The best garden tools for gardening. Check out what gardening tools I use for weeding, digging, planting, watering, harvesting and pruning.

There are many incorrect myths on how tomatoes ripen. Lets take a look at some of them. Fiction - Tomatoes need sunlight to ripen. Fact -

Winter can be long and harsh in the zone 3 climate. Putting a little time and effort into preparing your garden soil in the fall..

Saving seeds from vegetables for next year is both rewarding and fun and one more step towards permaculture and being less dependent on othe

A guide to buying, planting, growing and harvesting garlic in zone 3 Alberta including when to harvest garlic scapes and curing garlic.

Lettuce is one of the most common vegetables to eat fresh and is versatile, easy to grow and bountiful in its harvest. Growing lettuce...

Tips for growing carrots in containers, raised beds or in-ground gardens. Growing carrot seeds requires consistent moisture.

Tips for growing raspberries in Alberta including when to plant raspberries and finding out the difference of primocane vs. floricane.

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

Learn how to make your own organic fertilizer tea of of weeds, compost and household waste.

Find out how to grow basil from seed in a pot indoors or outside as well as how to grow basil from cuttings and tips on how to water basil.