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May 26, 2025

The Pandora Park Community Garden Society was formed in early 2009 by a group of people from the Hastings Sunrise area of Vancouver. We’ve been...

Pandora Park Community Garden Society

May 26, 2025

The Pandora Park Community Garden Society was formed in early 2009 by a group of people from the Hastings Sunrise area of Vancouver. We’ve been meeting since February 2009 and have steady grew to...

Creating Stunning Floral Arrangements with Your Cut Flower Garden

April 28, 2025

If you’re interested in creating beautiful floral arrangements for your home, here are some tips to get you started. Harvesting Flowers 1. Timing: Cut flowers...

Creating Stunning Floral Arrangements with Your Cut Flower Garden

April 28, 2025

If you’re interested in creating beautiful floral arrangements for your home, here are some tips to get you started. Harvesting Flowers 1. Timing: Cut flowers in the early morning or at dusk. 2. Planning:...

These Are Not Your Grandma’s Dried Flowers

December 30, 2024

I farm flowers in a Zone 3 climate, where our growing season is short and intensive, and to extend the beauty into the fall and...

These Are Not Your Grandma’s Dried Flowers

December 30, 2024

I farm flowers in a Zone 3 climate, where our growing season is short and intensive, and to extend the beauty into the fall and winter, we dry thousands of stems. While dried flowers...

Growing a Wildflower Meadow for Change

November 04, 2024

“So, do you want grass?” was the first question he asked us, and while Cape Bretoners love their lawns, no - we didn’t want grass....

Growing a Wildflower Meadow for Change

November 04, 2024

“So, do you want grass?” was the first question he asked us, and while Cape Bretoners love their lawns, no - we didn’t want grass. When we took over our farm in 2023 the...

Creating a Cut Flower Garden at Home

October 28, 2024

Flower gardens have an immense impact on local ecosystems. So why not create one yourself, and one you can cut from to enjoy indoors! Here’s...

Creating a Cut Flower Garden at Home

October 28, 2024

Flower gardens have an immense impact on local ecosystems. So why not create one yourself, and one you can cut from to enjoy indoors! Here’s how to get started: Choose a location: Look for an...

Gardening for Wildlife

October 15, 2023

Urban spaces displace local wildlife species but you can use your garden to help compensate for lost habitat. By mimicking natural elements, you can roll...

Gardening for Wildlife

October 15, 2023

Urban spaces displace local wildlife species but you can use your garden to help compensate for lost habitat. By mimicking natural elements, you can roll out the welcome mat for creatures big and small...

Green & Gold Community Garden

October 14, 2023

At the Green & Gold Community Garden, in Edmonton, volunteers get their hands dirty on two acres of land at the University of Alberta South...

Green & Gold Community Garden

October 14, 2023

At the Green & Gold Community Garden, in Edmonton, volunteers get their hands dirty on two acres of land at the University of Alberta South Campus farm. Now in its fifteenth year, this local...

Sowing the Seeds of Change

October 14, 2023

Being a sustainable Landscape Designer, lawn alternatives are something I think about a lot. I also think it's important to experiment with new plants in...

Sowing the Seeds of Change

October 14, 2023

Being a sustainable Landscape Designer, lawn alternatives are something I think about a lot. I also think it's important to experiment with new plants in my own garden before I ever specify them for...

Rooting Children, Sprouting Community, Growing Food and a Healthy Environment with Our School Garden on Local Snuneymuxw Territory

October 13, 2023

Welcome, 'Uy' skweyul, Bienvenu to syuw̓én̓ct Elementary in Nanaimo, BC where students, staff, parents, and the community are stewards of the land. One late August morning, a...

Rooting Children, Sprouting Community, Growing Food and a Healthy Environment with Our School Garden on Local Snuneymuxw Territory

October 13, 2023

Welcome, 'Uy' skweyul, Bienvenu to syuw̓én̓ct Elementary in Nanaimo, BC where students, staff, parents, and the community are stewards of the land. One late August morning, a parent volunteer was watering syuw̓én̓ct Elementary’s large garden with...

The Newbie Gardener

October 11, 2023

I was born and raised in Hermosillo, Sonora, México, a city in the middle of a desert. As many people in my area, I grew...

The Newbie Gardener

October 11, 2023

I was born and raised in Hermosillo, Sonora, México, a city in the middle of a desert. As many people in my area, I grew up buying groceries with my mother and never really...

Growing Gold

October 10, 2023

Even Olympic dreams start with a seed. At the unusually late age of 27, I was offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave my corporate job...

Growing Gold

October 10, 2023

Even Olympic dreams start with a seed. At the unusually late age of 27, I was offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave my corporate job and join Rowing Canada’s Talent Identification program. Given my...

Food-Security; Our Shared Responsibility

October 02, 2023

Our market garden is planted beside the Trans Canada Highway next to a bustling intersection. As we go about our work transplanting cabbages, harvesting carrots...

Food-Security; Our Shared Responsibility

October 02, 2023

Our market garden is planted beside the Trans Canada Highway next to a bustling intersection. As we go about our work transplanting cabbages, harvesting carrots and hilling potatoes we’re surrounded by the constant drone...

Boulevard Gardening Builds Community

September 28, 2023

Who would’ve imagined that photographing boulevard gardens would lead to so many interesting surprises and fulfilling community-building experiences? But what is a boulevard garden? The...

Boulevard Gardening Builds Community

September 28, 2023

Who would’ve imagined that photographing boulevard gardens would lead to so many interesting surprises and fulfilling community-building experiences? But what is a boulevard garden? The boulevard is the strip of land between a road...

Gardening with Children

September 25, 2023

Gardening is enjoyable at all ages and is especially enjoyable with children! Playing and learning outdoors can engage children of all ages in physical activity,...

Gardening with Children

September 25, 2023

Gardening is enjoyable at all ages and is especially enjoyable with children! Playing and learning outdoors can engage children of all ages in physical activity, care for living things, and a sense of how...

A Toast From Garden to Glass

September 23, 2023

Nothing brings me joy like being surrounded by plants. In the summer, I love to bring people into the green cocoon that is my patio...

A Toast From Garden to Glass

September 23, 2023

Nothing brings me joy like being surrounded by plants. In the summer, I love to bring people into the green cocoon that is my patio garden under the wisteria arbour and host small (given...

Respecting Marine Environments with Sustainable Ocean Tech

August 10, 2023

There are various methods to harvest marine phytoplankton. At MARPHYL Marine Phytoplankton, we implement a natural, wild, and sustainable approach. First, ocean water is pumped...

Respecting Marine Environments with Sustainable Ocean Tech

August 10, 2023

There are various methods to harvest marine phytoplankton. At MARPHYL Marine Phytoplankton, we implement a natural, wild, and sustainable approach. First, ocean water is pumped from the deeps of the Georgia Strait into tanks...

Creating a Cut Flower Garden at Home

April 14, 2023

My name is a Akos and I run the re.Planted Farm & Floral Studio in Deep River, ON. We’re a regenerative urban farm that strives...

Creating a Cut Flower Garden at Home

April 14, 2023

My name is a Akos and I run the re.Planted Farm & Floral Studio in Deep River, ON. We’re a regenerative urban farm that strives to design with only the flowers we’ve grown ourselves....

Create a Cut Flower Garden for Only $100

April 27, 2022

You’ve probably seen those photos on Instagram—the ones of happy flower farmers with armloads of flowers and gorgeous bouquets, and thought to yourself, “if only...

Create a Cut Flower Garden for Only $100

April 27, 2022

You’ve probably seen those photos on Instagram—the ones of happy flower farmers with armloads of flowers and gorgeous bouquets, and thought to yourself, “if only I could grow flowers like that!” Imagine waking up...

Using Cover Crops to Restore Land

April 13, 2022

Critics who visit our farm to learn about our style of no-till often point out that our deep mulch system isn’t viable for most regions...

Using Cover Crops to Restore Land

April 13, 2022

Critics who visit our farm to learn about our style of no-till often point out that our deep mulch system isn’t viable for most regions of the world. They’re correct. Very few farms have...

A Return to the Urban Garden

January 26, 2022

Over the past few years, edible gardening has seen a surge in popularity. Spurred by the garden to table movement, the slow living movement and...

A Return to the Urban Garden

January 26, 2022

Over the past few years, edible gardening has seen a surge in popularity. Spurred by the garden to table movement, the slow living movement and surely aided by our new found appreciation for all...

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