There’s something about a perfectly ripe Ontario peach that just tastes like summer. Sweet, juicy and almost impossible to eat without making a little bit of a mess, fresh peaches are one of those seasonal treats we wish would stick around a little longer. The good news? They can. Canning peaches is a surprisingly simple way to capture that fresh summer flavour and enjoy it long after peach season has ended. And when you start […]

Every spring, gardeners lovingly pick out gorgeous hanging baskets and colourful patio planters, hang them up, give them a good drink of water… and then wait for nature to do the rest. A few weeks later, they’re wondering: “Why did my neighbour’s baskets explode with flowers while mine look like they’re taking an early retirement?” The answer is almost always the same: Water keeps plants alive. Fertilizer helps them thrive. Your Hanging Basket Is Living […]

Aphids Aphids are tiny soft-bodied insects that gather on new growth, flower buds, and the undersides of leaves. They feed by sucking plant sap, causing curled leaves, distorted growth, and sticky honeydew residue. Commonly found on: Roses Vegetable plants Perennials Annual flowers Fruit trees Signs of infestation: Curled or puckered leaves Sticky residue on foliage Ants crawling on plants Clusters of small green, black, yellow, or red insects Control Methods: Spray plants with a strong […]