THERE’S few things more lovely than a sweetpea in bloom. Especially if they’re filled with fragrance and happily climbing ...

In some gardening circles, a gardener’s skill is measured by how soon he or she gets the first mess of shelling peas on the table. Peas are a good choice for such competition, because raising a good ...

Get a head start on a colorful garden this summer by sowing these vivid plants in early spring. These flowers will give your ...

In addition to it being the month when colourful tulips are in full bloom, it’s also a time of heady action in the garden - ...

Block planting. As a space-saving alternative to single, well-spaced rows, some vegetables do very well planted in blocks of ...

Spring is here and as my friend Kate says, “I’m itchy to play outside!” I won’t plant cold-sensitive veggies such as tomatoes ...

Companion planting is a mutually beneficial placement of compatible plants and natural pest management — the keys to complete ...

Broad beans are delicious, tender crops which yield pods of green or white beans that can be used in salads, stews, and soups ...

Considering soil and weather conditions, regional gardening zones and care requirements will make your flower planting goals ...

Grow vining crops on trellises. Peas, melons, pole beans, and cucumbers will all grow up fences, arbors, and other trellises.

By Jackie BantleSASKATCHEWAN PERENNIAL SOCIETYIn gardening, a transplant is a plant that is moved from one location to ...