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August 07, 2023

There are plenty of options for seeds that thrive when sown in late summer. The average first frost date for regions like Lower Mainland BC and neighbouring...

Seeds to Sow Mid-August

August 07, 2023

There are plenty of options for seeds that thrive when sown in late summer. The average first frost date for regions like Lower Mainland BC and neighbouring areas (Sunshine Coast, Gulf Islands, coastal Vancouver Island, Puget...

How to Grow Mescluns and Salad Greens

April 14, 2021

Salad greens are usually picked at an immature size and coaxed into regrowing several times. They are a perfect choice for container gardening, as long...

How to Grow Mescluns and Salad Greens

April 14, 2021

Salad greens are usually picked at an immature size and coaxed into regrowing several times. They are a perfect choice for container gardening, as long as a good soil mixture is in place. Continue reading...

Growing Food in Containers

January 21, 2021

No matter where you live, growing food in containers can be accomplished if you learn some basics. While some types of vegetables are simply better...

Growing Food in Containers

January 21, 2021

No matter where you live, growing food in containers can be accomplished if you learn some basics. While some types of vegetables are simply better suited to growing with their roots in the ground,...

Growing Food in Part Shade

January 21, 2021

In a relatively short growing season, we need to grow most food crops in a fairly intense way. We need to select crops that mature quickly....

Growing Food in Part Shade

January 21, 2021

In a relatively short growing season, we need to grow most food crops in a fairly intense way. We need to select crops that mature quickly. Some crops, like mescluns and salad greens grow so...

Seeds to Start in August

July 27, 2020

Here's our list of seeds to start in August for fall and winter harvests. These fast-growing seeds are cold hardy, and will thrive as the...

Seeds to Start in August

July 27, 2020

Here's our list of seeds to start in August for fall and winter harvests. These fast-growing seeds are cold hardy, and will thrive as the nights get cooler in late August and September. Check...

Beyond Lettuce: A World of Salad Greens

March 25, 2020

For many of us growing up, lettuce represented the primary source of vegetable greens in our diets. Lettuce is absolutely standard in sandwiches and burgers, and makes...

Beyond Lettuce: A World of Salad Greens

March 25, 2020

For many of us growing up, lettuce represented the primary source of vegetable greens in our diets. Lettuce is absolutely standard in sandwiches and burgers, and makes a simple, inoffensive base for salads. Its flavour is...

Succession Planting

April 22, 2017

Winter is finally over, and spring has arrived. It’s time to plant seeds! Many gardeners make the mistake of thinking of seed planting as a...

Succession Planting

April 22, 2017

Winter is finally over, and spring has arrived. It’s time to plant seeds! Many gardeners make the mistake of thinking of seed planting as a one time, annual event, as though it was something...

Commit to Grow Day 12: Salad

April 12, 2017

Back on Day 2 of our Twenty-one Days of Green, we talked about planting chives. We chose chives because they have to be among the...

Commit to Grow Day 12: Salad

April 12, 2017

Back on Day 2 of our Twenty-one Days of Green, we talked about planting chives. We chose chives because they have to be among the very simplest of all herbs to grow from seed....

Seed Sowing for the Longest Harvest

June 13, 2015

With careful planning, seeds can be sown from winter to autumn in order to keep the garden productive pretty much all year round. Here are...

Seed Sowing for the Longest Harvest

June 13, 2015

With careful planning, seeds can be sown from winter to autumn in order to keep the garden productive pretty much all year round. Here are some tips for seed sowing for the longest harvest...

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