How To Build a Kokedama! Lovers of Japanese gardens no doubt have heard or even put together a  Kokedama.  The word Kokedama comes from the Japan...

It’s time to fill your house with the wonderful scents and sounds of Christmas! Scents of nature are especially appealing so add some eucalyptus ...

A fun and easy Christmas project to start at the beginning of November is forcing paperwhite bulbs (Narcissus papyraceus). Paperwhites belong to t...

  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...