Special gardens can help children with autism
Gardening offers a ray of hope for the tens of millions of people worldwide affected by autism spectrum disorder.
Gardening
Planting for power: Grow nutrient-dense foods
When planning an edible plot, consider including power foods like beans, quinoa, amaranth, and flax.
Keys to successful growing in your home
Indoor gardening allows fresh food addicts to continue a favourite hobby regardless of the weather.
Your February gardening to-do list
What to do this month to kick-start this year’s vegetable garden.
How to navigate a seed catalogue
Seed catalogues can be a wonderful source of inspiration and ideas, but sometimes they can also raise as many questions as they answer.
Top 10 New Year’s resolutions for the gardener
A resolution you can stick to: ten easy ways to become a better gardener.
Keeping history alive with a colonial herb garden
For early North Americans, gardens provided much more than just fresh food during the growing season.
How to grow vegetables all winter long
Defy winter and grow your vegetables year-round, even after the first frost, with these simple techniques.
Lasagna Gardening: a no-dig approach
Lasagna gardening has nothing to do with Italian food. Rather, it is a way of building a raised bed garden by creating layers of organic materials.
Mulch: A winter blanket for your garden
A thick layer of leaf or straw mulch can be used to shelter root and stem crops through colder weather.