I know, its too early. As the wind howls and its -15 or so, the days are getting longer. Goats are showing, had to break a broodie a little while...

So I decided since I hate weeding I would put straw around all my vegetables this year. Now I have a field of grass growing and the worst case of...

Tickled under a hill and they are there lurking. Going to have new potatoes, fried perch, salad, beet greens with the young beets about the size of a...

Does any know? Do I have to water them a fair bit, I don't want to drown them. Should I put some cow manure on them? I would like to try for large...

Is there anyone who knows how and has been successful in growing German chamomile from seed?
When I lived in Southern Ontario, I could get plants...

Never had any real problems with YG before. This year they were very slow to begin growing and now look very poor, only about 6 high and look odd...

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They call it dill weed. Not sure if its because of its texture, or that it sprouts up everywhere once you have grown it for a year. You...

If anyone has a summer lilac (buddleia / butterfly bush), has it shown new growth yet? I think mine is dead.

Was sifting through Gardening, looking for info on plants & flowers safe for chickens, because they were munching on daylily leaves yesterday.
Found...

I purchased some Virginia Bluebells from True Source Seeds on Etsy because NO ONE around here sells the plants. Back in Hamilton (from where I came),...

Well I got my trees planted right away. I have to say they were excellent looking stock and I'm glad I paid for the 2 year bare root. If they don't...

Last year we started to run out of our own garlic, first time in 20 years I might add and as I was bemoaning I would actually have to purchase...

or my version of, based on the Indore Method, (Sir Albert Howard) I would like to see if I can approximate is in my back yard using compost bins.
The...

Ok...i have a dilemma..nothing serious but i ha ve no idea how to go about finding out...three years ago i had planted my veggie garden ( its a big...

If I had time I would be doing this!

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Does anyone know how to grow spaghetti squash so that it is stringy when cooked? I cut it into rings, steam it, ease it off the rind with a fork, and...

So, it’s a cold rainy November day and I’m making butternut squash soup. This particular recipe also calls for sweet potatoes so I go dig out the old...

Some people have told me you can plant potatoes in the fall for the next year here. Anyone done that? Been told the same with peas.

Nice day here,...

My friend recommended these two places for buying plants from. She says the plants are of very good quality. I have ordered some daylilies that will...

Saturday I ate the last tomato from my garden, I had two others but I didn't notice they were going bad, should have put them in the fridge I guess...

Does anyone know for sure what this flower is? The plant will bloom July/August, this first flower is a little early and a little lighter coloured...

Now also harvested, GERMAN BUTTERBALL heritage potato. Beautiful yellow flesh, tons of flavor- hence the name...we do have a limited amount available...

Hello gang!

It is that time of year again! If you are interested in a large(ish) group swap of veg/fruit/flower/herb seeds just for Canadians, here...