I live in a region where winters can be long, cold, and very snowy. But, I still enjoy a homegrown harvest from my vegetable garden year-round. The key to a successful winter harvest is to know the right vegetables to grow in winter and pair them with the right season extenders. That means growing cold tolerant crops in structures like cold frames, mini hoop tunnels, greenhouses, or polytunnels.
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Vegetables to grow in winter: 8 crops for winter harvesting
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Apartment plants: 15 of the best houseplants for apartment living
Fill your living space with houseplants to improve your mood and help clean the air. While you may think you need a big space to grow houseplants, nothing could be further from the truth. Just like our homes and our bodies, houseplants come in all shapes and sizes. But people who live in apartments, condos, lofts, or other tight living quarters need to think a bit harder about which houseplants are best for them. Thankfully, there are a whole host of perfect apartment plants for even the most petite home. Continue Reading
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Drying herbs and flowers to make gifts from the garden
In the spring and summer, as some of my herbs and flowers grow lush and full, I snip a little sprig here, a few blooms there, and I bring them inside. I don’t like anything going to waste, but there’s no way I can work oregano or mint into every meal while it’s in season. So I save them to dry for when I do need them. I’ll brew some for tea and toss pinches of this or that into a soup or stew. However, this past summer, I also had something else in mind when I was drying herbs and flowers from the garden: gifts.
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The best gardening tools you didn’t know you needed
Every gardener has go-to tools they use to make gardening easier. Over the years I’ve tried a LOT of garden tools and gear. Some worked great, others did not. The ones I’m sharing are the tools that I’ve come to rely on to make both my garden and myself more productive. I call them the best gardening tools you didn’t know you needed.
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Dwarf evergreen trees: 15 exceptional choices for the yard and garden
If you’re looking for evergreen trees that stay naturally short-statured, have no maintenance requirements beyond watering, and stay green all winter long, you’ve come to the right place! While finding all of these traits in a single tree might seem too good to be true, it isn’t. In fact, there are lots of dwarf evergreen trees that offer all of these benefits and more to small-space gardeners. They’re also great choices for anyone who doesn’t want to spend their weekends pruning overgrown plants. Before I introduce you to 15 of my favorite small evergreen trees, let’s take a look at some of the perks these plants provide. Continue Reading
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Winter container garden ideas
I love decorating for the holidays—both indoors and outdoors. While I try to wait until December for the indoor fun, I figure I can start with my outdoor pot in November. This black iron urn is home to four seasons of arrangements. While Canadian Thanksgiving is at the beginning of October, if you live south of the border, you might want to wait until after American Thanksgiving before thinking about the holidays. But I figure you can at least begin with the green stuff and add any holiday-themed accessories after. Of course if you don’t celebrate Christmas, you can put together your winter container garden anytime.
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