Welcome back to the garden! We’ve reached my very favourite time of year—early to mid-July. After a long, cool spring, everything is finally starting to take off. The weeds are mostly managed, the big overwhelming harvests haven’t started yet, and the first flowers are beginning to bloom. It’s the garden’s sweet spot, and I’m so happy to take you on a full tour today.
If you’ve ever grown onions, you know the harvest is one of the most rewarding moments of the season. But the real magic comes afterward: when you cure, store, and preserve them properly, your onions can last for months and provide homegrown flavour all winter long.
Squash is one of the most generous crops in the garden, but knowing when to harvest makes all the difference in how long it will last and how good it will taste. Whether you’re picking tender summer squash for tonight’s dinner or waiting on winter squash to fully mature for the pantry, the right timing … Read more
When I first envisioned building a forest garden on our property, I pictured a space that could mostly care for itself—fruit trees, berries, herbs, and medicinal plants all layered together like a natural ecosystem. And while that vision has come to life in many ways, I’m now several years in, and it’s time to take a closer look at what’s working… and what needs to change.
Every year, I get a little more excited about garlic season — from planting in the fall to that first tug when the large bulbs come out of the ground at harvest time. This year, I grew different varieties of organic and heirloom varieties, and I wanted to share the types I planted last year, why I chose them, and how they’ve performed so far.
I’m not the type of person who is very good at keeping lists and records in general, but I’m especially bad at it when it comes to my garden. I have found a way around my horrible record-keeping and just save my seed orders from year to year. This way I have a record of … Read more
When you look into your backyard, what do you see? Seasonal wildflowers of all kinds blowing gently in the breeze, shrubs in bloom, clover carpeting the grass? Did you know that there is a good chance that many of them are edible? I use wildflowers every year to make syrups and flower jellies. Wildflowers can … Read more
Throughout my years of avid gardening, I have come to learn that the trick to a bountiful garden is nutrient rich soil. Soil health is a complex and intricate science that a person could spend years studying. We have many ways that we help maintain fertile soil in our gardens. Keep reading to learn some … Read more
Squash is one of those vegetables that is very easy to grow and one of my favorites! For the most part, growing squash can be very hands-off if done the proper way. Follow my guide, and you will learn how to sit back and watch your squash seeds grow into squash plants that flourish. Types … Read more
Tomatoes are a garden vegetable that is very sensitive to the cold. Therefore, growing tomatoes in cooler climates can be a little more tricky than growing them in warmer climates. With 20 years of gardening experience in British Columbia in USDA Garden Zone 3, I have learned some tricks to grow tomatoes in cooler temperatures. … Read more
