Have you downsized recently and are looking to start your small space gardening journey for the first time? Or have you been container gardening for years and are sick of planting the same old vegetables, herbs, and flowers that you plant every year? If you’re looking to upgrade your container
New gardeners often wonder if there are any perennials they can buy that look good from spring to fall. Seasoned gardeners may laugh at this and say “no, it’s called an annual,” but I understand the sentiment. Perennials are expensive. Especially when money is tight, you want your blooms to
Your garden is in and your seeds are finally starting to poke above the ground… Hurray! But there are also some other things growing in your garden, and frankly, you’re not sure which is which. While I can’t possibly know every single weed in North America, I can give you
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
Do you want to start a vegetable garden but have literally no clue how? Do your eyes glaze over when you start to do your research and it gets too complicated? What are zones? How do you prep your soil? What should you plant? How do you keep it from
With so many different gardening supplies out there, how do you know which one to choose? I’ve tried a LOT of products in the garden, and over the years I’ve narrowed it down to what works best for me. As you’re going through this list of must-have gardening items, consider
Pepper seedlings are rewarding to grow, but it’s frustrating when you can’t get the strong stalks and abundant yields you were hoping for. Lucky for you, there’s an easy way to get good side growth and strong stems! All you need is a pair of scissors and a little patience.
So you want to start a cut flower garden, but you don’t know where to start? You’re in the right place. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and I’ll show you where to buy the best cut flower seeds, tubers, and corms, some resources for seed starting cut flowers,
Are you a wannabe flower farmer who has long dreamt of making a profit from your cut flower garden? Have you often thought about building a flower farming business from the dirt up, but you’re not quite sure where to start? It’s not as difficult as you’d think to start
If you love to cook and spice up your meals with different types of herbs or you love using them for homemade remedies—healing teas come to mind—then you should grow a herb garden. It is surprisingly easy, fun and also very cost-effective to grow—the price of fresh and even dried
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.
