With so many soil types available on the market, it can get overwhelming trying to know which one you need. I want to take you through two different categories of soil in this article to help you better understand what you have at home, and what you see at the store. The first category is […]
Tomatoes are the quintessential garden plant. Every gardener grows them, whether they like them or not! Even me, someone who doesn’t like fresh tomatoes still grows them. Because they’re just that useful in the garden and in your kitchen. And I have some good news for you, if you’re a new gardener, tomatoes are your […]
Did you know that gardening is a form of activism? When you work directly with nature it connects you in ways that you may not have been connected to it in the past. Learning how to garden means that you are learning skills required to sustain yourself regardless of the economic market, you are maintaining […]
Before, gardeners would close down their gardens in the winter by cutting back plants and raking up leaves, but we now know better. Leaving the leaves and plant stems provides critical habitat for pollinators and other insects to survive over the winter. But now that “closing down” the garden isn’t happening anymore, it means that […]
Growing from seed can be both rewarding and frustrating. When a seed first germinates, and you see life popping out of the soil, it brings so much joy and excitement with it. It’s fulfilling to watch a seed turn into a plant, that later provides food or flowers. However, there are many weeks during the […]
Introduction I have had my Sproutbox for 2 seasons now, and this summer will be the third season growing in it. I was gifted the garden as part of their Brand Ambassador program to test out the product and provide you with an honest review of the product. In this review I will take you […]
Did you know that sweet potatoes grow differently than other potatoes? Well, this is because sweet potatoes and regular potatoes aren’t even from the same family! Sweet potatoes come from the morning glory family, while regular potatoes are from the nightshade family. Considering they’re both called potatoes, it’s easy to get it confused. When I […]
If you’re new to growing from seed, or have been doing it for a couple of years and looking to grow your skills, then this article is for you! There’s a reason why it’s called Comprehensive, and that’s because it includes everything you need to successfully grow from seed. This information applies to vegetable and […]
So, it turns out that salsa is really easy to make! We love salsa around here so this is a very big deal for us. Besides how easy it is to make, it’s also fun because you get to choose the ingredients and flavours, and there are so many options when making it yourself. The […]
Growing your own seeds is a great skill to have because it opens up the plant varieties you have access to. When you buy from a greenhouse or garden centre, your only choice is what they have to offer, which mean, if they’re out of tomatoes then you have to look elsewhere or not grow […]
