Tweaking the nitrogen level is pretty easy and quick, but phosphorus and potassium take awhile longer to move in the soil and ...

If you plan to add fall color to a few pots this season, there is a simple way to create a beautiful fall container. The ...

It can be useful to evaluate how your vegetable gardening efforts fared this past season and make notes for next year.

As your vegetable garden winds down for the season, it can be tempting to simply let it rest until spring. But what if you ...

There are a lot of tasty and nutritious uses for secondary plant parts that would otherwise be discarded or, at best, added to compost. Waste not, want not! When I roast beets – homegrown or otherwise ...

Urban food farms are proving there’s no need to head to the shops when you can grow what you need in your backyard.

Mulch protects the plants from scalding temperatures, prevents weeds from overtaking the crop, and enriches the soil with ...

Removing every dormant perennial plant stem and seed head strips the garden of its structure and beauty. They also gather ...

New research suggests that having breakfast soon after awakening may help you keep your energy steadier and your mood on an ...

Fall is a good time to pull weeds and mulch. There are some fall gardening tasks that are not worth the effort. Skip these ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look forward to ...

Plagued by voles? Our Sask. gardening experts say cheap wooden snap traps baited with peanut butter with a raisin on top work ...