Cool weather vegetables
The veggie garden doesn’t have to be limited to the warm summer months! Cool weather vegetables are hardy crops that grow and thrive during the colder seasons of the year. Here are some of the best cool-season crops to try…
Mary Jane Duford
Mary Jane Duford is a quintessential Canadian gardener. An engineer by trade, she tends to an ever-expanding collection of plants. In her world, laughter blooms as freely as her flowers, and every plant is raised with a dash of Canadian grit.
Mary Jane is a certified Master Gardener and also holds a Permaculture Design Certificate. She's also a proud mom of three, teaching her little sprouts the crucial difference between a garden friend and foe.
When she's not playing in the dirt, Mary Jane revels in her love for Taylor Swift, Gilmore Girls, ice hockey, and the surprisingly soothing sounds of bluegrass covers of classic hip-hop songs. She invites you to join her garden party, a place where you can share in the joy of growing and where every day is a new opportunity to find the perfect spot for yet another plant.
What do plants need to grow?
Wondering what plants need to grow? Let’s look at all the different inputs that plants require to grow healthy. All plants need seven main things: sunlight, water, air, nutrients, suitable temperature, room to grow, and time to grow. Other factors…
Sansevieria cylindrica
Looking for a striking, easy-care houseplant? Time to try Sansevieria cylindrica! Sansevieria cylindrica, also known as African Spear Plant or the Cylindrical Snake Plant, is a succulent often grown as a container houseplant. Native to Africa (Angola), Sansevieria cylindrica is…
Spiderwort
Spiderwort is a beautiful flowering plant that is popular and simple to care for. There’s a reason this lovely perennial is in most cottage gardens! Spiderwort is a flowering herbaceous perennial garden plant grown for its ornamental flowers and thin,…
Bridal veil plant
Bridal Veil Plant is one of the loveliest houseplants to add to your growing plant collection. And fortunately, there as low-maintenance as they are beautiful! Bridal Veil Plants are trailing tropical plants with delicate dark green and purple foliage and…
Oxalis triangularis
Wondering what that gorgeous dark-purple shamrock-shaped ornamental plant is called? Its Oxalis triangularis! Oxalis triangularis, known as the Purple Shamrock Plant, is an ornamental known for its stunning purple shamrock-shaped leaves and dainty white flowers. Oxalis triangularis originates from Brazil…
Star of Bethlehem flower
The Star of Bethlehem flower is beautifully symbolic through name alone. However, its beauty can be deceiving both because of its toxicity and due to its invasive nature in some regions. The Star of Bethlehem flower (Ornithogalum umbellatum) is a…
300+ pumpkin varieties
Looking for some of the most popular pumpkin varieties? Or perhaps on the hunt for some rare heirlooms? Here are some of the best pumpkin varieties to choose from! Introduction to pumpkin varieties There are hundreds of different named varieties…
Indeterminate tomatoes
Wondering about indeterminate tomatoes? Here are the basics of indeterminate tomato plants, including how to grow them, and how they differ from determinate plants, as well as a list of indeterminate tomato varieties (sorted by type). Indeterminate tomatoes are varieties…
Determinate tomatoes
Wondering about determinate tomatoes? Here are the basics of determinate tomato plants, including how to grow them and how they differ from other tomato varieties, as well as a list of determinate tomato varieties (sorted by type). Determinate tomatoes are…
Tiny Tim tomato
Looking for a tomato plant you can plant in a small flower pot? It’s time to try growing Tiny Tim Tomatoes! The Tiny Tim Tomato plant is a dwarf heirloom with stocky vines covered with delicious cherry tomatoes. These cheery,…
Early Girl tomato
Do you want to have tomatoes ripening by the end of June? It’s time to try growing Early Girl Tomatoes! The Early Girl Tomato is a medium-sized standard globe-type tomato known for its short time to harvest and reliability in…