Imported fruits and vegetables from the US could be hit with a 25% counter tariff. Even when tariffs are not a threat, currency fluctuations can often noticeably increase the price of imported produce. The more you can grow your own food, the more you can protect yourself from inflation and save money. You’ll also be eating healthier produce and reducing your carbon footprint.
Bananas are one of the most widely enjoyed fruits. They’re a favourite among kids and adults alike. Whether you’re making banana bread, a banana split, or just having a snack, they’re a simple, tasty, and healthy food that everyone loves.
Many of us might think of cacti as indoor plants, typically displayed on a windowsill or in a greenhouse. While many species thrive in subtropical and tropical climates, there are also several hardy species plus their various cultivars and hybrids, that are well-suited for cold, freezing winters. Some, like Opuntia fragilis (the brittle prickly pear), can even withstand the harshest conditions, growing naturally from British Columbia to northwestern Ontario, and tolerating temperatures as low as Zone 2!
Hellebores are an incredible group of evergreen perennials for gardeners from zone 3 to zone 9. In warmer zones, they are winter- and early spring-bloomers providing colour from late November through April. In colder zones, they flower in late winter and early spring as soon as the snow melts. In any zone they provide interest when most other plants are soundly dormant bringing forth the first major burst of perennial colour for the season.
If you’re passionate about growing and savouring your harvest, you’re in for a treat. Join us on a journey through some of our most fascinating, unusual, and unique edible plants. We hope you uncover some exciting additions to your garden and kitchen!
Some of the most exciting advancements in gardening have come from hybridization—crossing two distinct species that would never naturally intersect, resulting in horticultural hybrids unlike anything previously seen. Itoh peonies are a remarkable example of this groundbreaking innovation.
A climbing rose makes a wonderful plant choice when you have a wall, fence or pergola to cover with foliage, flowers, and fragrance. Climbing roses offer a wide range of flower and fragrance types in almost every colour of the rainbow…
When we plant roses, we think first with our eyes when we consider the colour and form of the bloom. Certainly choosing one’s favourite colour or the perfect hue for that magical colour combination is extremely important.
All About Dahlia It’s hard not to love Dahlia. They are bold and cheerful and come in a wide range of colours, forms, and sizes. Some cultivars have flowers that are just 2 inches wide while others offer flowers that are 8, 10 or even 12 inches across!
Grow Hardy Citrus These 17 varieties are hardy or potentially hardy outdoors in coastal BC or grow them with less heat in colder climates! Citrus are beloved subtropical fruits that originated in Asia but have been cultivated for thousands of years by diverse cultures. They are loved for
Growing Roses in Containers Roses are one of the most beautiful and beloved flowers you can grow. Their wide range of colours and flower forms and their fragrance have endeared them to generations of gardeners. But in today’s modern world with our ever denser cities and
Aeonium: Succulents for Drama and Vertical Appeal Aeonium, sometimes called tree houseleeks, is a wonderful group of rosette-forming succulents that have the added appeal of growing atop woody trunks into architecturally beautiful branching sculptures…
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