8 Autumn Chores for the Lazy Gardener
Gardening seems to lose its appeal when the weather turns nippy and rainy. But if you do these simple autumn...
9 Tips to Fix a Troubled Lawn
If you want the lush, beautiful lawn of your dreams, it's crucial to catch lawn problems early and to address...
7 Insects You Actually Want In Your Garden
Not all bugs are pests! Here's how to roll out the welcome mat for insects that are actually good for...
How To Design Your Perfect Garden
Got a design for the perfect garden floating around in your head? Follow these six simple steps to make it...
6 Tips for Starting a Windowsill Garden
Dust off your green thumb and try your hand at winter gardening with these fun and easy windowsill planting tips.
8 DIY Tips for Caring for Trees and Shrubs
Get your azaleas, roses, trees and shrubs looking fantastic by following these gardener's do-it-yourself tips.
How to Build Fertile Soil
Soils in coastal gardens are usually porous and low in nutrients and it may take a few years to achieve...
How to Manage Weeds in the Garden
Take advantage of modern research in weed biology to manage unwanted weeds without back breaking labour or environmentally unfriendly herbicides.
Bee Balm in the Landscape
If you have a damp spot in the yard, fill it with bee balm. Then, in early summer, feast your...
Tips for Designing a Wildlife Pond
There are several key points for a successful wildlife pond.
Learn About Growing Sweet Peas
The most popular variety of sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, lives up well to its name. Odoratus is Latin for 'well-scented',...
How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in your Landscape
Mosquitoes were bad enough when they just made you itch. Now that some of them carry the West...
How to Evaluate a Damaged Lawn
A damaged lawn can be treated with some good old tender, love and care. Here, we'll look at how to...
How to Attract Wildlife to Your Landscape
A mere 100 years ago, the greater portion of our landscape was farmland. There were wood lots, hedgerows, and weedy...
Weed Control in the Landscape: Taking Care of Weed Barriers
Landscaping fabric and other artificial weed barriers are effective alternatives to herbicides, but can cause new problems and still fail...
Improve the Look of Your Backyard Landscape with these 3 Easy Lawn Repair Tips
Most lawns suffer damage at some time or other. Paths that are worn into them, molehills and compacted soil are...
Landscaping Tips for Fruit Trees
Fruit trees come in all shapes and sizes, so that there is one for every garden. Once established, they should...
How to Replenish Your Soil and Improve the Health of Your Landscape for Years to Come
Whether it's time constraints or poor health, knowing and replenishing your soil can be a hassel. Even more so if...
Backyard Landscaping Ideas: Planning a Heather Garden
Heather gardens can give your landscape brilliant colour and bring any dull yard to life. A heather bed should always...
How to Install a Pre-Formed Pond Liner
Are you thinking about adding a pond to your landscape? Ready-made ponds come in all shapes and sizes, and even...
Got Lemons? Make Lemonade
A simple mistake can spur unexpected surprises. That's what you'll find when you step around back at Jim and Sharyn...
How to Space and Plant Freestanding Shrubs
Shrubs are supplied by nurseries in three forms: container grown, with balled roots, or with bare roots. Read on to...
Landscaping Ideas for a Greener Garden Next Spring
Fall doesn't have to be the end of the gardening season. Instead, consider it to be the start of next...
Oct-Nov Backyard Garden Checklist
Winter is on its way-the days are shorter, the air is cooler, and plant growth has slowed or halted. Spend...
Vermicomposting: A Different Way to Compost
Did you know you that worms are an effective way to compost yard and kitchen waste? Known as "vermicomposting", you...
Picking the Right Shape for Your Plant Pot
Plant and flower pots are wonderful landscaping ideas for your entrance way or backyard. A front door might call for...
Lawn Care Tips: What to Know About Fertilizer
An adequately fed lawn is denser, more weed free, and more attractive. A well-fertilized lawn withstands wear better and is...
Unusual Landscaping Ideas to Help Your Garden Grow
What do mouse pads, coat hangers and potatoes have in common? They can all be used to improve the look...
22 Secrets to a Care-Free Landscape
Read these 22 gardening tips to make all your landscaping projects fun and easy!
