Soil is made up of different kinds of particles and components: it’s about 50% minerals (sand, clay, and silt) and organic matter (living and decaying plant material), with the the other 50% being…

The part of Julia’s garden dubbed, “North Jungle” Have you been considering trying your hand at growing fruit, veggies and fl…

Garlic chives going to seed Like many gardeners I go kicking and screaming into winter. Grey skies, slushy sidewalks and shor…

The growing season is winding down with shorter days and cooler temperatures, and our gardens are starting to look a little rough around the edges. It’s time to bring in the final harvests, tidy up…

When to harvest? Before the squirrels do! September is upon us and overflowing baskets of garden goodies are everywhere. But harvesting in Zones 5 and 6 is not just an autumn endeavour. It’s a seas…

A homestead in the city? I can almost see Groucho. Maybe so, but the urban homestead is quite real, if not yet popular. So, what is a homestead? We all know what a home is – a place where you live…