Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca Are you confused by the many different plant descriptions gardeners use? Annuals or perennials, Latin names or common names, heirloom seeds or hybrids! Here is an overview of what some of those terms mean. Plant Names Annuals Perennials Biennials Latin Names Common...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca Plan, Plot, Plant, and Care for Your Own Vegetable Garden Whether you have a large garden space or live in an apartment with a balcony, you can learn how to grow your own vegetable garden. Almost all vegetables need to be grown...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca It’s harvest time! Fresh vegetables and fruit packed with flavour, vitamins, and freshness. So good. You want to save all of that tasty goodness for the cooler months just around the corner, don’t you? Freezing fruits and vegetables locks in that flavour...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca I almost feel guilty calling this cream reduction a recipe, it’s so simple! I confess. I must be feeling guilty, because I have a confession to make. First, I rarely follow a recipe or measure (unless I am baking, because, science). This...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca Have you wondered how to thin your carrots? Get the skinny here on thinning! Do I have to? Or, you may be asking yourself, do I have to thin carrots? Yes, if you want big, beautiful carrots! Some people may argue that...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca I know what you are thinking, carrot tops?? I can eat those? It may sound crazy, but carrot tops make the best vegetable broth! So tasty and nutritious. And the best part? It’s a great way to use up some of those...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca Can you eat carrot tops?! You bet! Carrot tops are full of flavour and nutrients. Try carrot top pesto and let me know what you think! Harvest When thinning or harvesting your carrots, don’t throw away the tops! Get the skinny on...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca Blanching FAQ Before we get into the nitty gritty of how to blanch vegetables, let’s go over some common questions asked about blanching. Gather Your Supplies What Supplies Do I Need to Blanch Vegetables? Large Pot or Steamer Large Bowl or Sink...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca Maybe you’ve heard people talking dirt and wanted to know more? Here’s the lowdown. There’s no dirty secret! Soil and soilless media are the planting medium that you use when you plant your seeds, bedding plants, or transplants. Each has its own...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca Fertilizers are the plant’s nutrients. Understanding Your Plant’s Basic Needs includes learning what type of fertilization levels it requires and what symptoms of deficiencies to watch for. And, understanding plant fertilizer will help you to provide them with the right types and...
Shop Patio Lawn and Garden on Amazon.ca There is nothing more frustrating to a gardener, than to carefully nurture seedlings into fine, healthy plants, only to have them shrivel up and die when moved outside. The way to preventing this catastrophe is to harden off your plants. Hardening off...
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