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 Canadaβs Talent Identification program. Given my late age and non-existent experience with...
Continue ReadingAs 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 didnβt expect was the power of collaborative learning in...
Continue ReadingFor over 40 years, City Famer Society has been educating people on the art of composting. So, are there any secrets? In my opinion, the key ingredient to turning organic waste into rich compost is "dry, fall leaves." All you...
Continue ReadingFrom 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. Itβs about observation, patience, and resourcefulness...
Continue ReadingGardening in light fluffy βsoilβ makes a common appearance when scrolling through videos online. But did you know the fluffy soil you see is not really soil? We actually consider that to be a soilless medium because of its absence...
Continue ReadingOur 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 weβre surrounded by the constant drone of cars, the honking of horns...
Continue ReadingBring all the Bees to your Veggie Garden with Herbs!Β Whether you are planning a vegetable garden or growing in a container on your patio, planting companion herbs in amongst your favourite veggies will not only bring all the bees...
Continue ReadingWho wouldβve imagined that photographing boulevard gardens would lead to so many interesting surprises and fulfilling community-building experiences?Β But what is a boulevard garden? The boulevard is the strip of land between a road and a sidewalk. The standard boulevard...
Continue ReadingNon-profitβs research could bring fresh produce to underserved Canadians. Jennica Taylor didnβt want to go outside. She knew her breath would fog as temperatures approached minus-40Β°C. She knew the sun would dissolve into the darkness before supper. And with Christmas...
Continue ReadingGardening 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 the natural world works.Β Β Start small...
Continue ReadingNothing 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 my Vancouver patio is only eight...
Continue ReadingWe started as a Forest and nature school dedicated to making outdoor experiences accessible for all individuals. Food security is one of the βpillarsβ of our program, which is directly linked to a food forest with more than 50 species...
Continue ReadingKhalsa Aid was founded in 1999 by Ravi Singh to provide humanitarian aid to those experiencing natural or man-made disaster. Khalsa Aid now has many chapters around the world including the Vancouver chapter, which provides aid to the Lower Mainland,...
Continue ReadingFounded in 2002 by seven residents of Suspa-Kshemawati VDC, FSS is a community-based Indigenous-led organization registered with the Dolakha district Social Welfare Council office in eastern Nepal. With its base in Fashelung (Phaselung) village, the organization works across several VDCs...
Continue ReadingThe 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 Seed Library was inspired by my...
Continue ReadingThis past month, I had the pleasure to visit five garden sites in the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.Β While each site was different, each has the same goals:Β growing produce, education, and sharing with community. They were all...
Continue ReadingThere are various methods to harvest marine phytoplankton. At MARPHYL Marine Phytoplankton, we implement a natural, wild, and sustainable approach.Β First, ocean water is pumped from the deeps of the Georgia Strait into tanks located on shore next to the...
Continue ReadingAmsterdam Garden Centre has been a family-owned and -operated plant nursery in Pitt Meadows, BC since 1979. Not only are we a year-round garden centre, but we are also a wholesale producer of top-quality plants and hanging baskets. We offer...
Continue ReadingThe YWCA rooftop garden is an 18,000 square foot oasis in the busy downtown core.Β When we entered the garden area on a sunny afternoon in early June, we were greeted with a bank of reflective windows that showed the...
Continue ReadingWe here at the gardenologie are pleased to announce that we have partnered with West Coast Seeds to support Canadian rowing athlete and Olympic gold medalist Andrea Proske on her gardening journey. We wanted to share her story in her...
Continue ReadingMy name is a Akos and I run the re.Planted Farm & Floral Studio in Deep River, ON. Weβre a regenerative urban farm that strives to design with only the flowers weβve grown ourselves. We are strong proponents of the...
Continue ReadingΒ Food 4 Thought is an urban organic garden matching program that started in the Kitsilano neighbourhood in the spring of 2020, matching keen apartment dwelling gardeners with welcoming house owners or tenants who have yard space. Upon joining Food...
Continue ReadingI'm 10 years old and my brother is 7. This spring, we wanted to start a seed trading library at our school because we love seeds and gardening! We asked West Coast seeds to help us get it started. Without...
Continue ReadingIn 2014, my husband and I invited neighbors to garden with us. Many people in our hilly, tree-lined city of Montpelier, Vermont, don't have anywhere to garden, and we had too much lawn. Now more than half of the two-acre...
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