Pollination: Let the Bees Do It
With the days getting longer and nights warmer, the plants in your greenhouse should be thriving. Your greenhouse plants, tomatoes, cucumbers or squash, may start
Pollination: Let the Bees Do It Read More »
With the days getting longer and nights warmer, the plants in your greenhouse should be thriving. Your greenhouse plants, tomatoes, cucumbers or squash, may start
Pollination: Let the Bees Do It Read More »
If you haven’t planted your garden, now is definitely the time to get growing. Remember to plant your seeds — such as carrots, beets and
Veggies Like a Warm Bed Read More »
With warmer weather, your greenhouse could be growing more than just your vegetable plants. Insects thrive in the warm humid environment and it usually takes
Rumble in the Greenhouse: Ladybug Vs. Aphid Read More »
With visions of Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Milkshakes — in fact, with strawberries of any shape and size — I got bamboozled into our strawberry escapade
Strawberry Fields Forthcoming Read More »
One of the more interesting characteristics of plants is that plants are affected chemically by the aroma from leaves, roots and by soil micro-organisms. Knowing
Plants Helping Plants Read More »
One sunny August afternoon, I walked into our “Tomato” greenhouse only to find my husband, Frank, yielding a machete (OK, a large knife) chopping off
Tomatoes: The Needs of the Many Outweigh the Needs of the Few Read More »
It’s been obvious to gardeners for some time that this summer has not been favourable for vegetable gardening. The lack of sunny days combined with
Salvaging a Short Growing Season Read More »
With this wonderful summer heat we are having, your greenhouse plants should be growing by leaps and bounds. Once the mercury passes above 25, a
Keeping Things Green in the Greenhouse Read More »
One of the most-asked questions in regards to greenhouse coverings is: “What material should I use to cover my greenhouse.” The most important decision you
Not All Greenhouses Are Created Equal Read More »
One of the delights of owning a hobby greenhouse is that that there are many varieties of plants that can be grown in its warm,
They’re Not Just Pretty (They taste great, too!) Read More »
Not everyone grows the standard tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the greenhouse … There are gardeners who love to grow exotic flowers, and orchids are
The Plant of the King’s Fragrance Read More »
If you have just one little empty spot in your greenhouse, I would consider planting just one or two peppermint plants. Peppermint does grow outdoors,
Pass the mint, please … Read More »
One of the delights of consulting and promoting gardening is that once in a while you stumble into on oasis that you did not know
The Young at Heart Are Growing! Read More »
The Seniors Association, up on College Drive, not only has a fabulous greenhouse going, they have a complete gardening management system all set up and
Seniors Who Are Growing and Giving Read More »
Approaching the last six to eight weeks of our active growing season, it’s time to take a critical look at your greenhouse.
‘Greening’ Your Greenhouse Garden Read More »
A few years ago I received a delightful gift consisting of an assortment of home-grown, home-dried tomato and pepper seeds. What a delightful gift, I
I have a few heads of cabbage and broccoli amongst my flower beds, and I check their progress almost daily. One day, recently, I noticed
Time to Reap What You Sow Read More »
Northern gardeners understanding the concept of winter hardiness. “Will my perennial plants or bushes survive the winter?” is no easy task.
Surviving and Thriving in Winter Read More »
Getting your greenhouse ready for winter may be a matter of just closing the door and walking away, to worry about next spring, but you
Tucking Your Greenhouse in for a Winter’s Sleep Read More »
Did you know that banana peels and eggshells help to make your tomatoes grow? When buried in the bottom of a planter or spread around
Understanding good greenhouse techniques encourages healthy plant growth and, as the growing season is well on its way, it would be a good time to
Maintain Your Greenhouse Well Read More »
Last week, I spotted a ladybug while visiting a garden in Dawson City. It was rather exciting to see a ladybug that far North and,
Unleash the Ladybugs Read More »
Flowers in your garden are at their most prolific at this time of year and some of the flowers are not just pretty to look
Getting your greenhouse ready for winter could be a matter of just closing the door and walking away, something to worry about next spring. But
Winterize Your Greenhouse Read More »
Can you imagine selling your house, your car or your recreational cabin for a rare type of tulip? No? Neither can I. However, in around
The Tulip’s Rich History Read More »
Although this year’s gardening season is winding down, next year’s season is just beginning. I heard quite a few years ago, that someone was experimenting
Next Year’s Garden Season Begins Now Read More »
If you like peas, and many Yukon gardeners must for they can be found in most gardens, you’ve had lots of company throughout history. Dried
Taking Note of Good Peas Read More »
If you are like many people trying to grow tomatoes in pots on the patio, the windy conditions we’ve been having hasn’t helped the growth
Your Greenhouse is 2,000 Years Old Read More »
With the hot weather this past Victoria Day weekend, I planted all my vegetable seeds. But my vegetable transplants are still getting the deluxe care
The Right Time, The Right Place Read More »
When I think of cucumbers, I think of the idiom “cool as a cucumber” , which may be based on the fact that even in
Water and Warm Soil Keep Cukes Sweet and Refreshing for Summer Read More »
While the frost nips at our gardens, I’ve been asked numerous times on the proper way to overwinter geraniums. Of all the outdoor summer blooms,
Spend the Winter With Your Geraniums Read More »
Now is the time to start seeding your vegetable plants for the outdoor garden. Vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli benefit from early seeding
Get Those Seeds Planted Read More »