Soil Remediation for Veggie Gardens

If you’ve ever wondered why you’re seeing a different crop in a field than what’s been grown year after year it could be a green manure crop. This planting technique is integral to farming practices as, like with home gardening, it remediates the soil and provides a good base for the next season. We can take a page from farmers with this sort of practice since we all know, great soil means great veggies! Here’s […]

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Starting a Veggie Garden

Starting a veggie garden can seem a daunting task. But if you’ve been building up your veggie game, a potted tomato here a window garden there, it may be time to graduate to a larger patch of land. Location will be critical to your success as a farmer and you will need to have a space that receives sun for 6 to ideally 8 hours of sunshine per day. In my personal opinion it should

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Lawn Care & Spot Repair

This winter has been tough on lawns and with the recent warm weather we’ve all started spending more time outdoors. If you have a dog you might be dealing with large, dead, yellow patches. Or, perhaps the yard was damaged by the vicious cold and never ending piles of snow. Even salt and gravel ploughed onto the lawn by passing ploughs can wreak havoc on your turf. This week we’re going to talk about repairing damaged

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Planting Berries in Containers

Planting berries in containers is a great option for homes with limited outdoor space. Or, if you’re anything like me and have actually just run out of space in the garden. Most berries need full sunshine so it can be helpful if the container can be easily moved around your yard to maximize sun exposure throughout the growing season. There are a few considerations when you’re planting your berry crop, to ensure a bountiful yield.

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Winter Urn Construction

With Pinterest serving as such a fertile garden of inspiration it’s easy to get excited about creating your own winter urns. You can use dirt or a garden foam core as once it freezes it will hold everything in place. I’ve always found that most difficult part of building a container is deciding what will go in it. There are so many different options of decorator items and types of plants it can be hard

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