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Gardening

10 Vegetables You Should Start Indoors

There may still be snow on the ground, but that doesn't mean you can't start...

Fall Backyard Birding Checklist: 13 Tips to Attract More Birds to Your Yard This Autumn

Every season brings tasks that backyard birders can do to encourage more birds to visit....

24 Clever Repurposed Garden Containers

Each of these creative garden containers once had a completely different purpose.

13 Things You Should Know Before Starting a Garden

Want a lovely outdoor space but can't seem to keep a plant alive? Read these...

8 Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

Readers captured energetic birds zipping through their gardens. These nectar-rich blooms keep them buzzing back...

10 Inexpensive Plants That Will Make Your Garden Pop

You get a lot of bang for the buck with these inexpensive plants. A small...

10 Bee Friendly Plants Worth Adding to Your Yard

Want to give nature's most important pollinators a helping hand? Add these bee friendly plants...

Carson Arthur’s Top 10 Herbs For All Growing Conditions

In his new book, Vegetables, Chickens & Bees, Canadian gardening and outdoor design expert Carson...

7 Tips for Attracting Butterflies to Your Backyard

To attract butterflies to your home, you need to make them feel at home. Here...

25 Simple Landscaping Ideas For the Perfect Garden

Ready to upgrade your garden? Follow these simple landscaping ideas to turn your dream green...

12 Lucky Plants You Should Add to Your Home

Everyone can use a little extra good fortune. Take a page from the annals of...

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Mow Your Lawn Every Week

You may want to consider mowing less after knowing what we know.

Winter Gardening Guide: 5 Inspired Indoor Gardening Tips

The end of summer doesn't necessarily mean the end of gardening season! Keep your greenthumb...

5 Facts About Bees That Are Absolutely False

There are almost 20,000 known species of bee, but some of them fit none of...

5 Secrets to Maintaining the Perfect Lawn

This summer the lawn doesn't have to be greener on the other side. With these...

Beginner’s Guide to the Best Summer Flowers in Canada

Early summer is a time of bounty in any garden: a full canopy of leaves...

8 Autumn Chores for the Lazy Gardener

Gardening seems to lose its appeal when the weather turns nippy and rainy. But if...

9 Tips to Fix a Troubled Lawn

If you want the lush, beautiful lawn of your dreams, it's crucial to catch lawn...

7 Insects You Actually Want In Your Garden

Not all bugs are pests! Here's how to roll out the welcome mat for insects...

How to Grow Successful Seedlings

If you're going to grow vegetables indoors in fall, winter and early spring, you'll be...

4 Ways To Attract Birds To Your Garden

Want to attract birds to your garden? 
Implement these four garden design strategies to create...

How To Design Your Perfect Garden

Got a design for the perfect garden floating around in your head? Follow these six...

4 Ways to Teach Your Kids to Garden

Teach your children to grow their own food and flowers.

6 Tips for Starting a Windowsill Garden

Dust off your green thumb and try your hand at winter gardening with these fun...

8 Winter Prep Tips for Your Garden

Winter is coming, whether you're ready or not, and your garden needs attention. Follow this...

How to Get a Better Lawn

Keep your grass green, help your lawn stay lush and learn how to keep your...

10 Tricks for Growing Better Vegetables

Control pests, keep plants safe from cold weather and learn the experts' secrets and tips...

8 DIY Tips for Caring for Trees and Shrubs

Get your azaleas, roses, trees and shrubs looking fantastic by following these gardener's do-it-yourself tips.

How to Build Fertile Soil

Soils in coastal gardens are usually porous and low in nutrients and it may take...

How to Manage Weeds in the Garden

Take advantage of modern research in weed biology to manage unwanted weeds without back breaking...