Ideas & How To's

Turn your backyard into a learning lab with hands-on garden projects the whole family will love. Whether you're growing a pizza garden, crafting butterfly feeders, or racing sunflowers, these beginner-friendly activities spark creativity and connection—all while teaching kids about nature and responsibility.

Celebrate Canada Day with more than fireworks—honour Canada’s natural beauty by planting a patriotic garden filled with native plants. From red columbine to white yarrow, discover how to design a sustainable, low-maintenance garden that supports pollinators, thrives in your local climate, and shows your True North pride. Whether you're new to gardening or a seasoned grower, this guide shares everything you need to grow a vibrant, uniquely Canadian landscape.

Beat the summer heat with these ten stunning, low-maintenance heat-tolerant plants that love the sun and thrive in dry conditions. From colorful drought-resistant flowers to resilient greenery, this guide is perfect for beginners who want a garden that stays lush all summer long—without constant watering.

One of the most common problems with shade in the garden, IS THE LACK OF IT!

In a new home, in a new subdivision, where can you grow lush leafy ferns, Astilbes and Hosta? There are so many plants that actually LIKE SHADE! If you can create a garden in the shaded north side of your home, then you can enjoy a broad range of plants that thrive in shade.

What should I do in the garden in June? This beginner-friendly June gardening tips checklist covers everything—what to plant, prune, and harvest—so you can stay productive, enjoy fresh veggies and blooms, and keep your garden on track all month long.

Turn your garden into a buzzing, blooming sanctuary! Discover 7 beautiful pollinator garden plants that will attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Whether you're just starting out or refreshing your space, this guide makes building a garden for pollinators easy and rewarding.

A perennial is a herbaceous (soft and fleshy) plant that thrives for three or more years. Perennials come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colours and can bloom from early April until late October. For these reasons, they are fast becoming more popular. Perennials are one of the easiest plants to grow. Sun or shade, clay or loam, there is a perennial for almost all of your garden needs.

The first heatwave of the season can leave your garden gasping for relief. Learn expert strategies to protect your plants from sunscald, dehydration, and stress—so they not only survive the heat but thrive through it.