For two weeks in June peony lovers everywhere rejoice and furiously arrange and photograph their precious flowers… or maybe that’s just me. There’s nothing like those delicate shades of pink and that glorious scent wafting from every bloom. But peonies aren’t always as easy to grow as they might seem.
Gardeners in the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba face unique gardening challenges. Our harsh winters and short growing season mean that typical gardening advice doesn’t always work in our region. Here are 25 prairie gardening books for you to enjoy that were written with cold-climate gardeners, or anyone
Are you a beginner gardener with no idea where to buy your seeds? I’ve taken the time to compile a curated list of the places I’ve personally shopped, explored, and been recommended by trusted readers. Whether you’re looking for flowers or vegetables, heirloom seeds, organic seeds, wildflower seeds for your
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase something from one of the links, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting Shifting Roots! Do you dream of a yard full of beautiful cut flowers and filling your Instagram feed with their
Think you have too little space in your city backyard to garden? I’m here to tell you that as long as you have decent light, you don’t. This year I planted a small garden in my backyard in a designated garden area, amongst my flowers wherever there was space, in
If you’ve ever had the privilege to live on a corner lot, you know the struggle. What do you do with that small piece of land that’s facing the street but isn’t your backyard? You could fence it in, but no one will ever play there and no one wants
Last weekend was the unofficial gardening weekend in Canada (otherwise known as May Long Weekend) and our household was no exception to the trend. However, there was one little problem. . . the wilderness we call our backyard and garden space.
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.
