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.
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 ...
From mitigating soil compaction and reducing erosion, to adding nutrients to soil and suppressing weeds, there are many reasons to plant fall cover crops.
There's nothing new about no-till gardening; it's been around for thousands of years. But modern-day gardeners are seeing a boom in popularity for the no-till approach to home gardening, especially ...