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Not Level? No Problem. How to Build a Greenhouse on a Slope

Is your yard uneven or sloped, but you want to build a greenhouse? It may not seem like the “perfect spot,” but building a greenhouse...

Stop Peonies From Flopping Over With an Upcycled Chair & Peony Support

If you don’t have a peony support yet for your peonies, it’s never too late. Since peony blooms get so big, they often weigh...

How to Grow Tomatoes: Top Tomato Growing Tips From an Expert

Have you tried growing tomatoes at home with little (or mixed) success? You aren’t alone! That being said, tomatoes are not difficult to grow...

15 Ways to Reinvent Your Garden Using Indoor Decor

A space really comes together when you add the final touches. Your favourite artwork, knick-knacks, cushions, and linens…they all have a home outside. Once...

The Benefits of a Family Cow

Cows have earned their reputation as the gold standard for milk production, and for good reason. On a family farm or homesteadcows play a...

Make Your Own Kombucha: The Tea Beast Lives

Kombucha. The tea beast. The new and trendy health drink. The combination black tea and bacteria ball that is known to cure ailments, heal...

Mother and Daughter Make an Old Garden New in British Columbia

Hi GPODers! There is never a bad time to garden—OK, being outside in the pouring...

A Simple Spring in Lee’s New York Garden

Hi GPODers! Yesterday we enjoyed scenes from the vibrant spring that finally erupted in Kit...

Learn How to Grow Asiatic Jasmine

But it’s definitely more of a climbing vine, and it’s more likely to flower profusely under a variety of conditions. The genus from which Asiatic...

Goodbye to my garden; hello to my next garden adventure

May 04, 2026 Our house is officially sold today. We listed it in late February, and 3 weeks later it was under contract. Today we’re...

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Learn How to Grow Creeping Jenny (Moneywort)

Fertilizer Light feeders, creeping Jenny requires little additional fertilizing when planted in moderately rich soil. If desired, apply a slow-release, balanced feed, such as 5-5-5 NPK...

The Best Way To Fertilize Cucumber Plants

Looking for the best way to fertilize and power up your cucumber plants to get them to produce more cucumbers this year? If you want...

The Most Important Gardening Lesson I’ve Learned (and Why I Finally Wrote This Book)

My first home was a blue bungalow in an emerging neighbourhood that nobody wanted. It was at the top of my budget, so I...