Balcony Tips: How to easily create an above ground garden Living in a condo or apartment shouldn't prevent you from enjoying of the fresh tastes or heavenly scents of Spring and Summer. Even with the smallest of balconies, you can create a garden that suits your style - 25 floors high. Make the most of your balcony this year with these tips from The Home Depot Canada. >>more

DISCOVER HOW COFFEE GROUNDS CAN PERK UP YOUR GARDEN Canadian gardeners are discovering that coffee grounds offer a valuable source of nutrition for gardens. Coffee grounds can be used in several ways. Grounds can be applied along with other materials as a side dressing for vegetables, roses, and other plants. >>more POPULARITY OF CONTAINER GARDENING BLOOMS Once thought to be the ideal alternative for apartment dwellers and people with small yards, container gardening is today enjoyed by people of all ages, lifestyles and gardening abilities. >>more PLANT A SMILE ON MOM Show Mom your appreciation this Mother's Day with a gift that will keep on giving all year long. Say thank you for all of her hard work and devotion with something that will be a perpetual reminder of your love and gratitude. Why not say, "I love you" with a plant this Mother's Day? >>more

CHRISTMAS PLANTS ROOTED IN CENTURIES - OLD HISTORIES AND TRADITIONS
The histories of most Christmas plants have pagan roots (pardon the pun!), some dating back to the druids in the 13th and 14th centuries. Yet over the centuries they evolved into beloved Christian symbols. >>more

A GARDENER'S DIARY
Have you ever thought about keeping a gardener's diary to record what you plant and where you plant it? Keeping a diary will help you plan next year's garden by recording which plants grew well and which ones didn't. >>more

GARDEN SERENITY MADE SIMPLE
Seven tips to transform any backyard into a stress-busting sanctuary. >>more

GARDENING -THE PERFECT UNSCHOOLING WAY TO LEARN
Let me tell you about my success in teaching my children, and then my grandchildren, how to be excellent gardeners while they are having fun, thinking they are playing! >>more

A CHOCOLATE LOVERS GARDEN
With New Years safely behind us and Valentine's Day soon upon us, the season for giving sweets to the sweet is never ending. Choosing a gift with a treat is simple for gardeners. >>more

USE THE GARDEN FOR QUALITY FAMILY TIME
Today's hectic lifestyles leave families little time to spend together; however, gardening offers a perfect opportunity for a family to share and learn together. >>more

CLEANING THE AIR IN YOUR HOME USING PLANTS!
Cleaning the air in our homes - In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air, affecting our mental and physical health. >>more

GROW A WHEATGRASS CENTERPIECE
Many gardeners are familiar with forcing cherry, forsythia blossoms & and spring bulbs but you can add to this by sprouting wheat kernels in containers for a beautiful centerpiece. >>more

PLAN NOW FOR NEXT SUMMER'S GARDENS
While the past season's beautiful gardens have bloomed and faded into the past, home gardeners should already be planning for next spring and summer. Take a tip from the professionals and start thinking ahead, before the snow flies. >>more

INCREASE IN ALLERGY CAUSED BY WOMEN'S LIB?
Increase in Allergy Caused By Women's Lib? Thomas Leo Ogren, author of Allergy Free Gardening, shares his insight into how city landscaping affects our allergies.. a must read! >>more

CAN GARDENING IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH?
Researchers compared yard work to bicycling, aerobics, dancing and weight training. Yard work and weight training were the only two activities shown to be...>>more

HANDMADE GARDEN STEPPING STONES
Stepping stones are a functional way to dress-up your lawn or garden and can be made into fun craft activity for the family to make for your home or as a gift idea. >>more

GROW LIKE A PRO
Landscape Expert Offers Tips for a Thriving Container Garden. >>more

RAISED BEDS MAKES GARDENING EASIER
A different method of gardening, called raised-bed gardening, is increasing the enjoyment for gardeners everywhere, and making this sometimes strenuous activity productive and fun. Raised-bed gardens offer gardeners a number of advantages over conventional gardening...>>more