There aren’t many tools in the garden that you HAVE to have. Some people might think you need fancy new tools or the most aesthetic garden but the truth is you don’t. But in todays article I want to talk about a few tools that are likely not included on their list that you’ll find in this article today!| Gardening Advice Canada | Urban Gardening Canada
Water is a vital part of the garden, without it your garden won't be able to grow. Depending on where you live, you either receive adequate amounts of rain, or you experience a dry growing season. Even if you receive regular rain, learning how to conserve water is both better on the environment, and will help reduce your water bill during the growing season.| Gardening Advice Canada | Urban Gardening Canada
If you're new to gardening, or curious to know what is changing in the hobby then you'll love this article. These are the top 12 trends to follow this year, and I couldn't be more excited to see how many of them are around sustainability and becoming a steward to the land. I hope that this article inspires you to try something new and continue to grow your garden into the 2025 season!| Gardening Advice Canada | Urban Gardening Canada
It seems that every vegetable we grow in our gardens has a pest that comes with it. And the potato is no exception. I'd like to introduce you to the Three-lined Potato Beetle. This beetle looks similar to the striped cucumber beetle, however it differs by having a red head and upper body (prothorax). The Three-lined Potato Beetle targets vegetables in the nightshade family but have a particular taste for the tomatillo and ground cherry.| Gardening Advice Canada | Urban Gardening Canada
Cucumber beetles are the nemesis of many gardeners. These flying beetles come in masses, take over cucumber plants, and without proper management, they will stop you from getting any harvests at all! There are two different types of cucumber beetles; the spotted cucumber beetle and the striped cucumber beetle. Here in Canada the most common is the striped cucumber beetle. These beetles are attracted to cucurbits, and eat the leaves, stems and flowers of plants.| Gardening Advice Canada | Urban Gardening Canada
Japanese beetles have taken over Canadian gardens by storm. They come in mass numbers, damage a wide range of plants from flowers to vegetables and they are relentless. Check out this article to learn how you can slow these pests down and save your plants!| Gardening Advice Canada | Urban Gardening Canada
Garlic is a bulb that grows over winter in our Canadian climates. It starts out from a clove and will grow into a full head of garlic by early summer. In Canada, hard necked varieties are the most commonly grown as they have the best storage life to keep through the winter. Garlic is planted in the fall, with scapes harvested in spring, and the full heads harvested in the beginning of summer. Overall, garlic is a low maintenance crop that is packed full of flavour.| Gardening Advice Canada | Urban Gardening Canada
