SEED STARTING FOR A NEW YOU

SEED STARTING FOR A NEW YOU

There’s no better time to start seeds than now! There are few acts that are filled with as much hope and promise as starting your own seeds at home. Within days, you’ll see tiny green baby sprouts emerging from the soil –  joy! A few more weeks and...
GROW: SQUEEZE IN SOME CITRUS

GROW: SQUEEZE IN SOME CITRUS

Our Citrus plants have finally arrived from our friends in sunny Florida and we are SO excited! Can you picture it? Walking out into your backyard, breathing in the summer air, and picking a ripe lemon from your very own citrus tree. It might be hard to believe, but...
HERBS – TIPS AND TRICKS

HERBS – TIPS AND TRICKS

HERBS – TIPS AND TRICKS Herbs are an easy and healthy way to add flavour to any meal. Although both fresh and dried varieties are readily available in almost any supermarket, why not try growing your own? Most are not hard to grow and you will be greatly rewarded by...
SEED STARTING BASICS

SEED STARTING BASICS

Starting seeds inside is a great way to get exactly the plant varieties that you want. Many people think that seed starting is just for seasoned gardeners, but it is not hard to get the basics down. Successfully starting seeds indoors will require a few things:  ...
DEALING WITH DEER

DEALING WITH DEER

We can certainly appreciate the natural beauty of a deer stepping through a forest or quietly making its way across the prairie. But, deer and gardens definitely do not mix. Deer are not uncommon in Winnipeg backyards. It can be tricky to keep them from eating your...
WHEN CAN I PLANT?  FACTS ABOUT FROST

WHEN CAN I PLANT? FACTS ABOUT FROST

In spring, the very mention of frost sends gardeners scurrying for sheets, boxes, or whatever they can scrounge up to keep their plants safe from a possible cold snap. Take the guesswork out of what you can, and what you cannot plant until the threat of frost is over....
PURPLE PLANT BENEFITS

PURPLE PLANT BENEFITS

When colour giant Pantone declares its annual Color of the Year, everyone from fashion leaders to interior designers take notice, and before long we start to see the colour all around us. We were overjoyed and very much on board when Ultra Violet got top honours for...