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Healing Magic: Horticulture Therapy in a Hospital Setting

October 16, 2023

Over the last 10 years at the hospital, I have worked with many different populations within the hospital. One of the main populations I work...

Healing Magic: Horticulture Therapy in a Hospital Setting

October 16, 2023

Over the last 10 years at the hospital, I have worked with many different populations within the hospital. One of the main populations I work with is the Day Patient Mental Health and Inpatient...

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...

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...

Building Community Through Urban Agriculture

October 10, 2023

As an organization that teaches people how to grow vegetables in Toronto, we love seeing our students grow an abundance of food in their backyards...

Building Community Through Urban Agriculture

October 10, 2023

As an organization that teaches people how to grow vegetables in Toronto, we love seeing our students grow an abundance of food in their backyards and on their balconies. What we didn’t expect was...

Simple, Sustainable Gardening Hacks to Get Started

October 05, 2023

From a window-box of herbs to a homestead, growing your own food is an education, a series of trial and error, and a meditation on...

Simple, Sustainable Gardening Hacks to Get Started

October 05, 2023

From a window-box of herbs to a homestead, growing your own food is an education, a series of trial and error, and a meditation on connecting with nature in a meaningful and personal way....

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...

Dreaming of a White (and Green) Christmas

September 27, 2023

Non-profit’s research could bring fresh produce to underserved Canadians. Jennica Taylor didn’t want to go outside. She knew her breath would fog as temperatures approached...

Dreaming of a White (and Green) Christmas

September 27, 2023

Non-profit’s research could bring fresh produce to underserved Canadians. Jennica Taylor didn’t want to go outside. She knew her breath would fog as temperatures approached minus-40°C. She knew the sun would dissolve into the...

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...

The Free Library of Philadelphia

September 11, 2023

The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community...

The Free Library of Philadelphia

September 11, 2023

The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning. Our To-Go & Grow Free...

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...

Attract the Pest Control Team to Your Garden

February 14, 2023

Attracting predatorial insects to our garden using flowers is an effective pest management strategy. Flying insects such as wasps, hover flies and lady beetles find...

Attract the Pest Control Team to Your Garden

February 14, 2023

Attracting predatorial insects to our garden using flowers is an effective pest management strategy. Flying insects such as wasps, hover flies and lady beetles find nectar and pollen for themselves while hunting for protein-rich...

Hydroponic Growing

April 25, 2022

My name is Ashley Esakin and I am a soil scientist. I am located in a Canadian Zone 3 and a USDA Zone 4. I write articles...

Hydroponic Growing

April 25, 2022

My name is Ashley Esakin and I am a soil scientist. I am located in a Canadian Zone 3 and a USDA Zone 4. I write articles on Gardening in Canada, make YouTube videos, Instagram and Facebook posts all designed for...

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...

Homma Elementary School Garden

October 06, 2021

For the past six years we have prioritized equitable access to outdoor play and learning by dedicating a full time teaching position to garden learning....

Homma Elementary School Garden

October 06, 2021

For the past six years we have prioritized equitable access to outdoor play and learning by dedicating a full time teaching position to garden learning. This last year our fundraising efforts culminated in a...

Seed Update from Highfield Farm

August 09, 2021

Highfield Farm is a collaborative urban agriculture project between the City of Calgary and the Compost Council of Canada. The goal is to transform a...

Seed Update from Highfield Farm

August 09, 2021

Highfield Farm is a collaborative urban agriculture project between the City of Calgary and the Compost Council of Canada. The goal is to transform a 15-acre brownfield site into a productive urban community farm...

The Synergy Foundation’s Food Eco District (FED)

June 24, 2021

The Synergy Foundation’s Food Eco District (FED) is continuing to make strides towards improving food security in the Greater Victoria Region. In support of this...

The Synergy Foundation’s Food Eco District (FED)

June 24, 2021

The Synergy Foundation’s Food Eco District (FED) is continuing to make strides towards improving food security in the Greater Victoria Region. In support of this ambition, FED created the My FED Farm program in...

The Green & Gold Community Garden: A Local Garden with Global Impact

June 14, 2021

For many years the Green & Gold Community Garden has been a fortunate recipient of donated seeds from West Coast Seeds. Situated on just over...

The Green & Gold Community Garden: A Local Garden with Global Impact

June 14, 2021

For many years the Green & Gold Community Garden has been a fortunate recipient of donated seeds from West Coast Seeds. Situated on just over two acres of the University of Alberta’s south campus...

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