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Mid-July: an important time to fertilize
As we come into mid-July, an important gardening task is fertilizing our plants - both in-ground and in pots. For some readers, this may sound repetitive, as you've been fertilizing all along. But for...
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Planting Hardy Berries in Zone 3
A delicious range of berries can easily be grown in the home garden, including for those who have limited space. The selections that we'll discuss today are all rookie friendly and do not require...
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Want to grow some free plants? Let them go to seed!
A garden is truly a place of abundance, in more ways than one. For example, as we get into mid-to-later summer, many plants go to seed and offer up the opportunity for natural and 100% free succession...
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Sowing a fall garden... is really, really easy!
Leafy greens rule the shoulder season garden... these ones are looking so great photographed well into fall. Often the only reason not to have tried something is not knowing how truly simple it is....
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Harvesting root crops...
Radiance sweet potatoes did so well this year! The gorgeous weather is keeping gardeners busy with ongoing flushes of tomatoes and peppers to process. This may mean leaving root veggies on the...
View ArticleThree ways to prepare for the coming change of weather...
Keep watering semi-hardy annuals (really mid-zone perennials) outdoors, as they will continue to delight over the next few weeks of cooler weather. Another option is to take cuttings from these plants...
View ArticleIndoor plant care essentials...
Houseplants each have their own personality, so it is fun to spend a little time with them noticing what makes them happy, Sometimes small changes can have dramatic effects, for example slightly...
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What is old is new again...
Retro houseplants have sure made waves over the last few years, with popular varieties from the 1960s and 70s topping wish lists. These Strawberry Begonias definitely qualify! We love them for their...
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Tips for growing herbs indoors...
Herbs are beautiful and lively - perfect "uplifting" plants for the winter. Herbs bring year-round cheer to indoor and outdoor spaces, with uplifting fragrant oils and easy options for actually making...
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Planting an indoor succulent garden...
Succulents lend themselves to attractive décor plantings, including for indoors! Succulents have a charm all their own. They can be so colourful, full of texture and hold the promise of being easy-care...
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Three tips for fall planting...
Fall is such a comfortable time to get a jump on garden activities, with moderate temperatures, sunny skies and gorgeous fall colours to encourage us! Autumn really is a good time to plant hardy...
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Why do some veggies get sweeter after frost?
This purple broccoli has been amazing to follow through the season. It had a very rough period when flea beetles found it mid-summer, bounced back big time in August but ended up bitter during the peak...
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Organic seed garlic
Seed garlic are the top-graded bulbs, carefully selected for size, quality and being disease-free. We LOVE garlic season at Sage Garden! For one thing, some of the tastiest garlic varieties in the...
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How to tell if your purple (or other non-red) tomatoes are ripe?
It is definitely tomato harvest season, but the recent revolution in diverse tomato colours can make for uncertainty when it comes to knowing when your vine-ripened beauties are perfect. So, we've put...
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Looking for an easy garden-fresh recipe? Try this delicious 10-minute salsa...
Although many gardeners are amazing at preserving their harvests, not all of us have the experience, skills or equipment to do more advanced preserving such as canning. Count me in the "less...
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Conditions are perfect for fall planting!
It still comes as a surprise to many cold-climate gardeners that fall is one of the best times of the year to plant perennials. And yet, it really is! There are a number of advantages to fall...
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Our first frost has arrived, now what?
Talk about being statistically spot on!! The average first frost date for the Winnipeg area is September 22, and this year's first frost arrived right on cue in the early morning hours of September 22...
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Growing and flowering the various holiday cacti
A big topic of conversation recently (and always around this time of the year) is how to encourage "Christmas" cactus to bloom. These gorgeous houseplants are notorious for either taking breaks from...
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Lettuce woes at the grocery store? Grow your own!
Anyone who has been grocery shopping or tried to order a restaurant salad recently will be aware of either the complete lack of product or the incredible price hike on all styles of lettuce. This...
View ArticleMicrogreens vs. Baby Greens?
Both microgreens and baby greens are easy options for home gardeners in cold climates, with harvests in as little as 15 days up to 35 days. We have been hearing from many gardeners sharing their...
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Winter ROSEMARY care tips
Winter is the blooming season for rosemary, and the charming blue flowers are delicious too (honey + rosemary flavour 🙂) Rosemary is one of the most popular herbs to keep indoors through winter, but...
View ArticleBasil as baby greens
Young basil plants are packed with all of the flavour of mature plants... but are much easier to manage indoors. While basil is synonymous with summer, it can be tricky to grow through winter when...
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January Pick-Me-Up: House Propagation Project
Winter is a season that can leave many feeling a little low, or at the very least pining for the buoyant energy of spring and summer. So, it can feel so good to have easy-to-succeed-with projects to...
View ArticleJanuary Pick-Me-Up #2... Seed germination project
This week we introduce our second January Pick-Me-Up for 2023, with a focus on seed germination. We actually did something similar last January, with Petri dishes and Jiffy pots, and the goal here is...
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Managing fungus gnats on indoor plants
Of all the pests that can occur indoor plants, the tiny, fruit fly-like fungus gnat is probably the most common. It is important to note that although the appearance of fungus gnats and fruit flies is...
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Halloween Treat Bag propagation instructions 2022
One of the best things about growing plants is that you can make more plants from them! If you have landed here, you likely picked up one of our 2022 Halloween treat bags, which each have a really...
View ArticleA very ferny project...
About a year ago one of our wonderful and inquisitive staff, Roxie, started experimenting with growing ferns from spores. It has been amazing to observe the young ferns that have since grown at Sage!...
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Are my plants dead? What to make of scruffy wintered plants!
One bit of confidence... or perhaps foolhardiness... I have developed over the years has been to get very familiar with letting certain types of plants rest through winter. Of course, most classic...
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Spring preparation: tips from the greenhouse that can help home gardeners too!
Although not required, FUN spring preparations such as repainting plant displays (for home gardeners, perhaps plant stands). This table was a dull retro-yellow until a few days ago but now has a whole...
View ArticleHolly's Easy Focaccia Bread with Herbs!
For our regular #foodiefriday posts, Sage Garden staff member Holly shared her awesome focaccia recipe. Check out full details here: This bread is tasty, easily customized, and easy to make! It’s also...
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