Spring is the best time of the year for lawn fertilization because your soil is the perfect temperature for growth. But if you aren’t paying attention to how you’re fertilizing your lawn, you could end up cutting your grass way too often, or worse, scorching it. For a...
Every winter, roughly five million tonnes of salt are used to melt the ice on Canadian roads, and more is added to sidewalks, private walkways, and driveways for de-icing. All this sodium does more than harm lawns and gardens: it rusts cars, gets into waterways...
Starting your own garden can be overwhelming, so it helps to do your research and figure out what kind of garden you want to grow based on your goals, desires, and space. Gardening is a great way to spend your weekend and can be very therapeutic. Though, if you don’t...
Your garden doesn’t end with summer and start up again in spring. There’s actually a lot you can do to prepare it for winter, even while the temperatures dip below zero. The work you put in now will strengthen your garden and reduce the amount of work that’ll await...
Gardening doesn’t have to end when summer does. Fall is a wonderful season to plant trees and shrubs, tend to your perennials, and just generally prep your garden for next spring. The little things you do in September, October, and even November can make a huge...
Gardening is a wonderful way to upgrade your home and landscape, and as long as the plants are alive and thriving, there’s no real “wrong” way of going about it. For the people who want their gardens to reflect the “wildness” of nature while still controlling how it...
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