Growing your own ingredient gardens is a rewarding and practical way to ensure you have fresh, produce at your fingertips. Whether you dream of homemade pizza, vibrant salads, or unique cocktails, there’s an ingredient garden for every culinary adventure. This guide will explore growing themed gardens, from pizza and pasta gardens to dessert gardens.
Companion planting is an age-old gardening technique involving strategically planting different crops to improve growth, deter pests, and attract beneficial insects. Understanding which plants thrive together can create a more productive and harmonious garden. Here are some powerful combinations to enhance your gardening success:
In the world of home gardening, the charm and rising popularity of microgreens are hard to ignore. But what exactly are these vibrant and flavourful greens that have captured the attention of many home gardeners and chefs?
Winter’s arrival might bring frost and snow, however, it does not mean that you have to stop growing your favorite garden to table accents; herbs. With a little care and the right know-how, you can cultivate a thriving indoor herb garden that defies the Canadian cold. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to the best herbs for indoor cultivation, the tools and products you’ll need, and some expert advice to keep your herbs flourishing during the winter months.
As cooler days arrive, there’s no better time to harvest and preserve your edible garden. From vibrant tomatoes to flavorful herbs and all produce in-between, preserving and using your harvest year around is one of the best rewards for seasons of work.
Find step by step guides below for harvesting and preserving your harvest:
As the warmth of summer gradually gives way to the crisp air of autumn, the gardening season can continue with a twist – fall vegetable gardening. The changing temperatures and shifting sunlight offer a unique opportunity to cultivate a bounty of flavorful and nutrient-rich vegetables. The fall garden has something for every palate, from vibrant leafy greens to hearty root vegetables and even the trusty cabbage.
Growing your own vegetables, herbs, and fruit is always tremendously satisfying and can provide so many meal options from grilled veggies, salads, relishes, pesto’s, and refreshing summertime drinks!
Here are some summer-inspired recipe garden suggestions to consider when selecting your vegetables for the season, and to help make the most of your summertime harvest.
Garlic is a popular food ingredient that – for thousands of years – has been used globally to season food. It is considered a vegetable, and as a member of the Alliaceae family, is closely related to onions, leeks, and shallots.
In our cold climate, garlic is best planted in the fall and harvested the following summer. Garlic is an easy, rewarding crop to grow as long as you plant it at the right time with loose, well-draining soil, and provide it with adequate moisture when first planted to establish the roots.
Getting outside and learning how to plant and care for fresh, nutrient-dense vegetables, herbs, and fruits is a healthy and rewarding experience that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Growing your own will save you money on your grocery bill, support our pollinators, and is environmentally friendly as it reduces our carbon footprint by eliminating packaging and transportation.
Small space? No problem! Veggies can be grown in containers too.
Making pickles is as easy as growing, or buying, pickling cucumbers, making a brine, adding herbs, and letting them sit before enjoying.
Are you thinking about starting a new fall project? Learn how to make pickles at home!