Whether you are a gardening newbie with a single pot on your deck, have a sweet back-yard plot, or are a certified organic farmer with acres of growing space, these eco-gardening essentials will benefit...
The Cerebral Palsy Alberta is a registered non-profit organization that supports people affected by disabilities in the province of Alberta. The CPAA is a visionary organization who has been serving Albertans since its inception...
Sundance Commons, an agricultural non-profit dedicated to supporting new and aspiring farmers in southwestern Ontario. Here's an article that speaks a bit about our work, "Making it Happen: Accessible and Sustainable Agriculture with Sundance...
The Okanagan Master Gardeners are a Chapter in the British Columbia Master Gardeners Association of British Columbia. We believe in the sharing the knowledge of sustainable gardening practices, especially in an age of uncertain...
Curious about creating a garden that's both abundant and resilient? Embracing permaculture principles might just be the answer. Permaculture is a holistic approach to landscape design that works with patterns found in nature to...
One of the biggest gardening trends gaining traction recently is the use of βedimentalsβ (a portmanteau of edible and ornamental). These multitasking plants serve as both food crops and aesthetic garden design elements. Edibles...
This week (March 16-22, 2025) is Horticultural Therapy (HT) Week. As a Registered Horticultural Therapist and Brand Ambassador for West Coast Seeds, I wanted to raise awareness of HT this week, share some insights...
Nestled in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes, an area of Ontario that draws awe with over 250 shimmering lakes, is a community farm spearheading a movement towards food security. Edwin Binneyβs...
The match that deserves a much bigger comeback. Every year I see people posting about and offering free surplus in boxes on the corner from their gardens. Which is always so great to see,...
Nettle has a rich history of gifting seasonal bounty to the human paying attention. Nettle's story is woven into this Coast Salish place where I tend and witness plants, as well as to my...
For the last 9 years, I have grown a container garden in the 400 sf patio of my rental apartment in Vancouver. This month I was met with a βFor Saleβ land assembly sign...
We've all had sticker shock at the grocery store in the past couple of years with the meteoric rise of food prices. And if you're trying to make healthy choices with a produce-forward shopping...
TheΒ Alex Community Food Centre (Alex CFC)Β is a community space within in one of Calgaryβs most diverse neighbourhoods where residents gather to grow, cook, share and advocate for good food. When people come the Centre,...
More than 80% of our crops require pollination, yet the challenges and threats from habitat loss, climate change, pesticides, and disease make it difficult for pollinators to do their job. Thousands of bee, butterfly,...
The Heart Lake Community Garden is a volunteer-driven initiative now in its seventh year, situated on the grounds of Heart Lake United Church in Brampton, Ontario.Β In 2024, the garden produced nearly 1,000 pounds...
I started experimenting with natural dyes several years ago because I wanted to dye my own yarns for knitting and weaving. I quickly learnt that natural dyes could come from plants, insects, tree bark,...
Q: Hi Scott! Can you share a little about the history of these areas at the botanical garden where the lawn alternatives were planted and the reason behind wanting to plant these products here?...
Planting biologically diverse hedgerows is one of the best ways to improve biodiversity on farmland.Β Hedgerows, which are made up of rows of trees and shrubs planted along field margins,Β provide habitat, forage and nesting...
Youβve probably been a βhomesteaderβ for many years and didnβt even know it. Homesteading isnβt about where you live, itβs not about having rural acreage or βliving off gridβ, at its simplest, homesteading is...
Oilfields High School, nestled in the heart of Diamond Valley, Alberta, is more than just a schoolβit's a hub of innovation and sustainability for a small town with a population of 5,341 (as of...
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...
I joined the team of West Coast Seeds in December of 2023 as the Product Manager with the goal of creating a comprehensive assortment of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds that addresses the needs...
When we think of technology helping us around the house we often think of the Roomba, a robot vacuum, or automatic lid lifting garbage cans. But did you know that technology is starting to...
Willow Springs Creative Centre, located northwest of Thunder Bay in northwestern Ontario, has been delivering therapeutic horticultural programs since 2009. We have created home-based, accessible gardening program for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities,...
