From the study in Pauline Watkins’ Vancouver Island home, windows look out on three rewarding vistas: to the west...
For a tasty and healthy treat, make some rosemary garlic pumpkin seeds.
Winter peas are often sown by farmers as an overwintering “cover” (green manure) crop.
However, these lovely cut flowers are extremely sensitive to bacterial blockage of stems. Counteract this by changing the water every...
From modest window units to prefab glass houses, here's how to select the right greenhouse for your growing needs.
Most of us are familiar with the globe artichoke or Cynara scolymus, with its bud containing the “artichoke heart.” Cynara...
The native shrub mock orange has long captivated gardeners with its heady fragrance and showy blooms.
These winter harvest vegetables will keep you rich in nutrients all year.
A diverse family of old-fashioned favourites includes several summer-bloomers ideal for B.C. gardens.
Dodecatheon is not only a beautiful wildflower but also a threatened species.
Nature buzzes along, fed by the warmth and rain, and it's time to mow the lawn again. Before you haul...
The botanical name for spinach is Spinacia oleracea. Spinacia comes from the Latin word for spine and refers to the...
Lilium 'Connecticut King' has been the top commercial yellow lily since its introduction in 1967. A famous cut flower, garden...