The Far North Garden

I have always thought that this would be a neat little gadget for the garden:It is simply a wooden dowel with a complementary base that allows you to quickly and easily form paper pots that are about 2" in diameter. Several companies now sell these,...

Growing citrus indoors on the prairies has always been a challenge because the low-light conditions we face are not ideal for these sun-loving plants. Some gardeners have found success by placing their trees outdoors in the summer or supplementing wi...

With the recent fall of the Canadian dollar, imported produce in Canada is beginning to rise in price. Especially during the winter, this affects most of our available fruits and vegetables. Cauliflower especially has been making headlines for prices...

All the posts up to this point have originated from Edmonton, Alberta, which seemed really far north to me (sorry Grande Prairie!). However, a recent move has brought us to southern Alberta. Although my new garden isn't quite so far north, growing in...

During a cold, snowy winter, deicing salts help keep sidewalks, roads and highways clear and improve safety when walking and driving. Unfortunately, deicing salts leach into soils and are splashed onto plants by passing cars, where they can build up...

Oyster mushrooms can grow easily in cold climates, and freshly gathered mushrooms are generally superior in flavour and shelf-life to those "gathered" from your local produce section. For those of us who can't or don't gather mushrooms in the wild, t...

When buying new plants, most customers try to choose one that looks reasonably healthy. However, it is easy to buy a plant with healthy-looking foliage, only to discover that it is extremely root-bound when it comes out of the pot. Plants become root...