This blog was originally posted on Monikahibbs.com. All rights are credited to Monika Hibbs. If you’re planning a garden and thinking of starting from seeds, now is the time to start! This is my second year of planting from seeds, so I’m a little less intimidated and have a better sense… Read more »
This blog was originally posted on Monikahibbs.com. All rights are credited to Monika Hibbs. If you’ve been following along with my stories, you know how busy Troy and I are with landscaping and our garden. Evenings spent planting (before the mosquitoes come out!) has been a relaxing way to spend… Read more »
Getting your hands dirty with greenery sourced from around our province has myriad benefits for your health and well-being at any age G. Marion Johnson • Postmedia Content Works Nootka rose, wild ginger, Pacific bleeding heart and wood sorrel: these are just a handful of plants that thrive in B.C. If there’s… Read more »
How strange to be planning for winter harvests while awaiting the bounty of summer, but the reality is that now is the time to start planning what, where and when to grow.
Roses have played their part in our lives for hundreds of years; the roses we have in our gardens today are a result of centuries of breeding and hybridization. This has given us thousands of varieties and it can be a little daunting when first venturing into the world of… Read more »
Originally published and written by We ♥ Local BC Looking for a way to improve your health and well-being, with the bonus of boosting your property value and caring for the environment? Fill your home and garden with local plants this season — you might be surprised at all the… Read more »
Written by: Deb Ego Plants have a positive effect on our mental & physical wellness. They provide us with food, fresh air and contribute to the well-being of our entire planet and all its inhabitants. Just being outside and enjoying nature can help us relax and reduce our stress levels…. Read more »
Written by Mike Wrede In our new era of the COVID-19 generation, many people have looked to gardening as a new activity. There has been a big increase in people wanting to grow their own fruit and vegetables for the first time or have their yards looking colourful and fresh…. Read more »
Plants brighten the home, bring a sense of calm during shorter days By Ines Min Postmedia Content Works We’re almost nine months into the pandemic, which means you’re probably ready to set aside the sourdough starter and find a new pastime. If you missed out on patio garden season, it’s… Read more »
Kay Miller • Postmedia Content Works Aug 13, 2020 At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all coped in different ways. Some of us baked bread. Others binged Netflix. But a big contingent also turned their attention to the earth and got growing. As a result, new gardens sprouted up everywhere…. Read more »