October in Canada means Thanksgiving. This year, Thanksgiving is celebrated on Monday, October 9. It is a day set aside to be just that; thankf...

Lemon trees are native to North East India, Myanmar and China. Like many other fruit trees their fruit has been used in cooking around the world ...

  Kitchen Mini’s are the latest and greatest newcomers to add to your must-have vegetable list this spring! Many gardeners have limited room in th...

Gardening by the Phases of the Moon When you are planning your garden this spring, consider planting, transplanting, and harvesting by the lunar ...

There are over 45 species of Phalaenopsis orchids (a.k.a moth orchids) and they are the most popular orchid in the world. Popular due to their ea...

My favorite part of the Christmas season is the festive meal with family and friends on Christmas day. Especially the turkey! I am betting that a...

With Christmas on the way it is always great to get ahead of the game and create outdoor decorations while the weather is decent. It gets the hol...

Saving seeds for next year’s garden is fun and rewarding.  Seeds can be saved from annuals, perennials and vegetables. It is so worthwhile to gat...

  The single most important thing you can add to your garden is your own homemade nutrient rich compost.  Great soil equals a great garden!  Com...

Stevia rebaudiana is an annual herb whose leaves can be used fresh or dried for sweetening tea, coffee, juices and on cereals as a sugar substitu...

Many gardeners are discovering the value of using coir instead of peat moss when amending their garden soil for the upcoming spring planting sea...

One of the many gifts of spring are the early flowering plants such as tulips, daffodils and crocus. Another one of those tough beautiful bloomer...