Gardening for pollinators: a guide
Alex Lyneel, @TheEnglishGardener, is back with his latest article — this time all about how to create a pollinator-friendly garden that stays in flower all season long. Let’s hear it for the bees!
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Growing food with our dads — a Father’s Day feature
Growing food with our dads: a Father’s Day feature by Liesje DoldersumLiesje is a senior writer here at gardenstead, as well as an always-learning vegetable
The story of a Montreal flower farmer
Our roving storyteller and filmmaker Joana Betzner takes us on tour of a beautiful micro flower farm in rural Quebec — a little piece of paradise in a quiet area just a short drive south of Montreal.
How to choose a houseplant
Making good plant choices: advice and tips from tropical plant expert Michael Leach of Toronto’s Dynasty Plant Shop. Plus, how to care for a Bird of paradise plant and how to repot a Ficus audrey.
Sustainable Roots part three: a walk in the woods
In this jam-packed final installment of our three-part series, we take a walk in the woods to learn about spring ephemerals, the mycelium network and the amazing role ants play in seed dispersal.
Sustainable Roots part two: How to make garlic mustard pesto
Part two of our three-part series about invasive species! This one is focused on garlic mustard, and how to make good use of it by making garlic mustard pesto. Recipe included!
