While there is a wide variety of plants that you may be interested in adding to your garden, an important aspect to keep in mind is whether or not they are native to the region. Plants native to Ontario are great additions to your garden since they are already adapted to the climate, and therefore…

Many gardeners struggle with having small backyards or spaces to work with. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of your space! There are lots of tips and tricks to include the landscaping you want and make the yard feel bigger. Here are some landscaping ideas for your small space! Keep it Vertical…

Although Ontario’s climate is not always the easiest for gardeners, there is no reason you can’t grow a vegetable garden right in your own backyard. However, there are some considerations to keep in mind if you want it to be successful. Choosing the perfect location and providing the best care will help ensure this. Not…

With the beautiful spring weather, you may be keen to get your gardening started. However, nights are still chilly, and the conditions are quite unpredictable, so don’t get too far ahead of yourself! That doesn’t mean you can’t put your green thumbs to work! In this blog, we’ve provided five essential spring gardening tips to…

An annual plant is a plant that completes its life cycle, from germination to the production of seeds, within one growing season, and then dies. The length of growing seasons and period in which they take place vary according to geographical location. However, this may not correspond to the four traditional seasonal divisions of the…

In botany, an evergreen is a plant that has leaves throughout the year that are always green. This is true even if the plant retains its foliage only in warm climates, and contrasts with deciduous plants, which completely lose their foliage during the winter or dry season. There are many different kinds of evergreen plants,…

Flowering shrubs provide colour and structure and can be used as ground-covers, hedge plants or eye-catching focal points. You can fill your garden with ornamental shrubs that bloom from early spring through late fall and even into winter. Many flowering shrubs also perfume the air with their own signature fragrance. In botany and ecology, a…

Featured in cuisines across the globe, basil is an indispensable flavoring. Plant seeds or transplants after all danger of frost has passed and soil is warm, and it will yield an abundant harvest within weeks. TYPES OF BASIL The type of basil you’re most likely to find in garden supply stores and mail order catalogs…

A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. Some sources cite perennial plants being plants that live more than three years. The term (per- + -ennial, “through the years”) is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also widely used to…

More and more gardeners are looking for ways to reduce household costs and grow more of their own food. Fruit trees are prolific, bearing for years. With dwarf varieties, you don’t have to own acres of land to grow them. Also, with new disease-resistant varieties, controlling pests is a little easier. Don’t make the mistake…