I recently received the photo below from a friend. Her backyard was filled with weeds that were starting to take over, and she was worried that she’d be weeding forever. The weeds were beginning to be so overwhelming that she didn’t even know where to start! Sound familiar? Then you’re
When I lived in Saskatoon, I had visions of a beautiful container garden filled with vegetables on my back deck. I planned to make it interesting by adding flowers to some of the pots and creating a space that was both beautiful and edible. However, at first, my dreams and reality
As a farmer florist, one-and-done flowers offer an element of exclusivity to your floral arrangements. They have a shorter growing period than cut-and-come-again flowers, but they provide a special touch and add a sense of seasonality to bouquets. One-and-done cut flowers come in many varieties, but often end up being
You’ve started your seedlings or purchased plants from the greenhouse, and it’s finally time to plant them! In your rush to grow things you plop them into the ground and hope for the best, only to find your precious plants withered, burned, or looking scraggly at best. What went wrong?
Perennials are a fantastic, low-maintenance investment for flower gardeners. Plant them once and they’ll return year after year. However, some perennials are a little too good at their job and can quickly take over your flowerbed and crawl into your lawn. What you thought was a low-maintenance plant can quickly become your worst
You don’t have to have acres and acres of space to grow a cut flower garden. In fact, you don’t even need a backyard. If you have a few raised beds, I can show you how to take the principles of square foot gardening and apply them to flowers instead
Perennial plants are a good investment. Plant once and have flowers that bloom for years. However, some plants that seem innocent take over the garden and quickly spiral out of control. Others bloom for such a short time that they don’t seem worth the trouble. Whether they’re invasive, fast-spreading, short
I never understood how invasive deer could be until I took a trip to Nova Scotia. The deer acted like they owned the town of Truro and groups of them would run through people’s city yards. I had seen deer in Saskatchewan and they had occasionally been a problem, but
Pinching flowers and vegetables for better growth is one of those gardening tasks that seems really complicated, but is actually quite easy as long as you know a few rules: 1. Only pinch plants that can be rooted from cuttings or are cut and come again. 2. Leave at least
Are your plastic flowerpots looking a little tired this year? Give them a quick and easy makeover with two cans of spray paint and a little bit of creativity. In this blog post, I’ll show you how you can transform your pots from blah to wow with this easy DIY.
Hi, I’m Kristen and I help new gardeners learn to grow their own vegetables and beautify their yards. I also share recipes that use all those delicious garden produce. Grab a coffee (and your gardening gloves) and join me for gardening tips, simple recipes, and the occasional DIY, all from the lovely city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
