Visions of strolling under arching branches cloaked in pink blooms. That’s why I winter sowed a tray of redbud seeds in the winter of 2021-2022. The results weren’t what I expected.

Who doesn’t love a low cost, low maintenance way to start a garden. Winter sowing is taking off in popularity across Ontario for these reasons and more! But can you utilize winter sowing if your goals are to grow a cut flower garden?

Seeing a rainbow generates excitement. Now what if we can plant our own rainbow that comes back each year and lasts longer then a fleeting moment?!

Sleep is arguably the most precious commodity as a parent and typically one of the hardest elements to secure. We resort to trainers, books and products to help get us there and focus the majority of our efforts at bedtime. We often forget a powerful tool that we already have.

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?

You’ve likely seen them. The colourful, cheery hack videos showing how you can sprout, regrow or collect seeds from grocery store produce. It seems like an “Aha!” moment for many parents looking to get their kids into gardening while saving some money. Here is why I recommend you avoid this trend.

It is a no equipment method of seed starting that doubles as a cold moist stratification. The reasons I rely on it year after year: Limited indoor space and once you try it, you will to!

Repurposing garden elements in various ways as the season evolves is a win for everyone, but especially your wallet!

Cardinal Climber, Ipomoea sloteri, is an annual climber with red trumpet shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds.

By making use of items already on your property, such as upcycling pruned branches, you can create a funtional and cost-effective garden.