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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...
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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...
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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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