DIY Garden Projects, Native Plants, Cut Flowers Christine Tutunjian DIY Garden Projects, Native Plants, Cut Flowers Christine Tutunjian

How to Move a Garden in Southern Ontario

Renovations, a change of location, municipal works, or just a redesign, there are so many instances when moving a garden might be necessary. So often plants hold sentimental value and letting them die or leaving them behind just is not an option for you. Having moved many gardens, many times, here are my best tips for you to relocate your garden with the least amount of loss.

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Can Native Plants be Invasive? Explaining Common Plant Terms.

Many misused terms get thrown around in gardening forums, Facebook groups and general conversations when discussing plants. This occurs even more when native plants are concerned. We get to the bottom of common terms such as invasive and aggressive, which will allow you to garden more confidently, when selecting plants for your space.

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Cheapest Way to Get LOTS of Strawberries Fast

Strawberries are a ‘gateway plant’ for getting kids to garden. If you plant them, they will come, and snack, and snack and snack. So having just a basket of strawberry plants is not enough. How can you avoid the ‘dirty dozen’ woes of supermarket strawberries and get your own harvestable crop fast, cheap and easily?

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Why Spring Cleanups Are Better For Business Then The Environment

Landscape companies make decisions that weigh out income, time and resources. The window of opportunity to do a spring clean up, late enough to not be disrupting pollinators, early enough to maximize our growing season, is small. Home gardeners who choose to do it themselves have the opportunity to make a greater, positive impact on our ecosystem.

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Foraging In Toronto

Local governments have a lot to learn when it comes to the viability of foraging and it’s ability to assist in resolving food deserts. Residents stripping our natural areas without addressing the larger issues is not the solution though.

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