We know it’s important to provide flowers that attract butterflies, but there’s another important element that is often overlooked: the baby nursery. Without the specific plant species needed, called … [Read more...]
Outdoor Gardening
Explore my outdoor gardening tips including plant lists for unique situations, seasonal tips, propagation tutorials, and ideas for creating a wonderful garden in any size space.
Grow a Fall-Winter Vegetable Garden (and When to Start)
There are plenty of vegetables and herbs to grow outdoors in fall and winter, even here in Canada, but you have to remember to get your crops started in mid-summer. The key is to allow the plants time … [Read more...]
7 Best Tips for Growing Dahlias (Year After Year)
Learn to grow dahlias using these tips to start your tubers in spring, extend the summer blooming season, and store them over the winter for blooms again next year. By avoiding common problems, you … [Read more...]
How to Grow Softwood Cuttings (7 Easy Steps)
You can grow new plants from softwood cuttings (young stems) from many perennials including shrubs and bushes in your garden. Spring and summer are prime time for rooting these cuttings. Use these … [Read more...]
Will Pine Needles Make My Garden Soil pH Too Acidic? (No, It’s a Myth)
The idea that pine needles will change the pH of your garden soil and negatively affects some plants has been shared by gardeners for years. But can they really make soil too acidic? And is it really … [Read more...]
Want Lots of Pollinators? Grow a Diverse Selection of Plants
How can we attract a variety of pollinators to our gardens? Plant diversely. Each type of pollinator has unique needs that certain plants provide. Kim Eierman, author of The Pollinator Victory Garden, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Clematis from Cuttings
These step-by-step instructions show how to take clematis cuttings to grow new vines. It’s a simple propagation method using softwood cuttings. This is part of the Complete Clematis Care … [Read more...]
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