As the gardening season slowly comes to an end, one of our final tasks involves bringing tender plants indoors. Many plants can be overwintered fairly easily, and not just tropicals. Herbs, patio favourites, the list goes on. The process isn't overly tedious, but does...
Seasonal
When and How to Harvest Garlic
Growing garlic successfully often spans a whole year. Initially, you remember to get your garlic bulbs planted last Autumn. Then maybe enjoyed the vigorous growth of the beautiful green garlic above ground. Maybe even harvested your scapes if growing a hardneck...
Cut Flowers All-Season Long
Dedicating a portion of your garden for cut flowers is always a good decision. Truly, being able to harvest your very own homegrown bouquet to display in your home is a marvelous practise. Interacting with flowers triggers the release of all our favourite feel-good...
Oh Ficus! My Ficus! Exploring the Genus Ficus as Houseplants
Beloved for centuries and boasting some 800-900 species, the Genus Ficus is exceptionally diverse. And even includes species on every continent but Antartica. Deeply intertwined in many cultures and religions, these were among the first plants to be cultivated...
Scents of the Season: Homemade Simmer Pots
The holiday season calls for comfort and coziness, for hearty food and familiar faces, a beautiful time for warmth and a bit of magic. And as we reflect on enjoying the simplicities of this season, we often muse that the scents that underlie so many jollities are so...
Mastering Basics of Plant Design
Your home--the emphasis on your--should be decorated with your needs, wants and loves above all. But just like with any aspect of design, there are a few things to consider to strike a functional and striking balance. Mastering the basics of plant design can feel...






