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If you have access to a patio, balcony or deck these small spaces are great for container gardening. Although I have a larger garden I like having crops we use more often close at hand. Before you get going make sure your deck gets direct sunlight for at least part of the day. Typically the…
Garden-in-a-Can by Back to the Roots Growing food in small spaces can be a challenge especially if you only have a little space but wish to grow at home none the less. Small spaces gardening can sometimes be difficult as typically soil and containers can take up valuable storage space. There is now a simple…
Weeds in the garden are a chore lots of us dread. There is no need for this chore to take over your time in the garden. Weeds are any plant that we do not intend to grow in our gardens. Often they grow fast spread quickly and compete with our crops for water, nutrients and…
This time of year I know as a gardener I am eagerly awaiting my last frost date. In anticipation of this wonderful milestone in the growing season it’s a great time to move and propagate perennials in your garden. Today I am going to be moving some of my strawberries, mint and Iris. Strawberries I…
Planting Spring has Sprung in the Alberta Urban Garden. Now that the soil is workable we have already planted some of our cold hardy crops to go with the warmer weather ones we have seeded and growing inside. it is time to get the garden ready for the season ahead. I like to start with…