It's not hard to grow a laurel hedge from cuttings, it just takes a bit of time. We grew a Laurel hedge for under $10! Before we moved to the Cariboo, we lived on the ocean. We built a cottage, landscaped the property and basically went crabbing every afternoon. Since I have always loved to garden, I was delighted to have a blank canvas to work with when it came to landscaping. So. Much. … [Read more...]
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Homemade Rooting Hormone – 7 Recipes to Make Your Own
Homemade rooting hormone is ideal for propagating plants and shrubs - here are 7 recipes to make your own! There are plenty of different ways to make homemade rooting hormone. These are used to help significantly improve the growth of roots when you’re cloning a plant or growing from root cuttings, a stem cutting or leaves, such as begonias or primroses. While I typically use willow … [Read more...]
How to Dry Bay Leaves
Here's how to dry bay leaves so you can use them all year round in your favourite recipes. Bay leaves are one of the most common herbs to be used in cooking. They add a delicious subtle flavor when added to soups, stews and even pasta dishes. The flavour and aroma of bay leaves pairs perfectly with herbs such as oregano and thyme. Did you know you can easily dry your own bay leaves at home? … [Read more...]
How to Make Willow Water – for Rooting Plants and Watering Plants
You can make willow water, then use it for a DIY rooting hormone! Have a favorite shrub or bush you would love to have two or three more of, to plant in your yard? Use this awesome DIY method to make rooting hormone from willow branches or willow twig and get your plant cuttings off to their very best start. Taking cuttings from shrubs you already have is a great way to increase the number of … [Read more...]
Growing Saskatoon Berries: Planting, Transplanting and Pruning
Growing Saskatoon Berries - all you need to know about growing this healthy superfood in your backyard! Saskatoon bushes are known by other names such as Serviceberry bushes, Juneberry, Prairie Berries and Shadbush. Their Latin name is Amelanchier alnifolia. And we've got lots of great information about these fruit bearing bushes right here! Want more articles about gardening? Check out … [Read more...]
Best Herbs To Grow Indoors
Our list of the best herbs to grow indoors - plant a mini herb windowsill garden today! A windowsill Herb garden is a wonderful thing! Here are our favourite herbs and spices you can grow indoors year-round. The best thing about growing herbs and spices indoors is that you don’t have to worry about how hot or cold the weather is. You also don’t have to worry about whether or not the … [Read more...]
How to Restore a Neglected Garden
Moving into a place with a neglected yard? Doing a simple clean up can go a long way. Here's some ideas to restore a neglected garden. Patience will be key as you work. Slowly over time, you can uncover a garden's hidden potential and sometimes even buried treasures. If the garden has been neglected for a year or more, clearing out the obvious weeds will provide a better idea … [Read more...]
Drying Lovage and other Herbs
We have perennial herbs growing in the garden, so every year we get to enjoy harvests. We use them fresh in cooking, but we also dry the herbs to use in the winter. Here's my method for drying herbs for use all year long. Drying Herbs: This is lovage. It tastes a lot like celery but it's stronger. It's great to use in soups or stews. You can see it … [Read more...]