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Season & ZoneExposure: Full sun to partial shade. Zone: This blend is hardy to Zone 4. TimingDirect sow during the period two weeks before and...

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Season & ZoneExposure: Full sun to partial shade. Zone: This blend is hardy to Zone 4. TimingDirect sow during the period two weeks before and up to eight weeks after your last average frost...

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Grub Resistant Lawn Blend stands up to pests, traffic, drought, and summer stress. It combines tough Turf Type Tall Fescue with Micro-Clover to create a...

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Grub Resistant Lawn Blend stands up to pests, traffic, drought, and summer stress. It combines tough Turf Type Tall Fescue with Micro-Clover to create a resilient, low-thatch lawn that discourages beetle egg laying. Designed...

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1. Shipping & Storage How Your Mason Bees Are Stored & Shipped Our mason bees are carefully stored at 2–4Β°C to keep them dormant until...

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1. Shipping & Storage How Your Mason Bees Are Stored & Shipped Our mason bees are carefully stored at 2–4Β°C to keep them dormant until the right time.Β  We ship across Canada using Canada...

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Seed bombs offer an easy and impactful way to grow native wildflowers, whether you’re restoring habitat, supporting pollinators, or simply adding natural beauty to your...

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Seed bombs offer an easy and impactful way to grow native wildflowers, whether you’re restoring habitat, supporting pollinators, or simply adding natural beauty to your space. They require minimal maintenance and are designed to...

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A short growing season doesn’t have to mean a small harvest. With the right strategies, you can extend your growing window, boost yields, and protect...

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A short growing season doesn’t have to mean a small harvest. With the right strategies, you can extend your growing window, boost yields, and protect your plants from undesirable weather. Here’s how to make...

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See the chart below for potato uses in the kitchen. Use this chart to select varieties to grow depending on how you like to enjoy...

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See the chart below for potato uses in the kitchen. Use this chart to select varieties to grow depending on how you like to enjoy your potatoes. This will help optimize your potato selection!...

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See the chart below for tomato uses in the kitchen. Use this chart to select varieties to grow depending on how you like to enjoy...

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See the chart below for tomato uses in the kitchen. Use this chart to select varieties to grow depending on how you like to enjoy your tomatoes. This will help optimize your seed selection!...

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Have you ever experienced the frustration of losing your tomato plants to disease before you can enjoy the harvest? Or do you have clubroot in...

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Have you ever experienced the frustration of losing your tomato plants to disease before you can enjoy the harvest? Or do you have clubroot in your soil, making it impossible to grow any brassicas...

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Just Like Raw Micro Clover seeds, Pelleted Micro Clover seedΒ grow a legume that plays a crucial role in naturally enriching your lawn, fixing atmospheric nitrogen...

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Just Like Raw Micro Clover seeds, Pelleted Micro Clover seedΒ grow a legume that plays a crucial role in naturally enriching your lawn, fixing atmospheric nitrogen in nodes along its roots. This process fertilizes soil...

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Crocus Sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus, is not just a beautiful flowering plant but also the source of the world’s most expensive spiceβ€”saffron....

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Crocus Sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus, is not just a beautiful flowering plant but also the source of the world’s most expensive spiceβ€”saffron. The delicate, thread-like stigmas of the flower are carefully...

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Growing ornamental grasses from seed can transform your garden or landscape with their unique textures and colors. Follow the guidelines inΒ our Ornamental Grass Planting chart...

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Growing ornamental grasses from seed can transform your garden or landscape with their unique textures and colors. Follow the guidelines inΒ our Ornamental Grass Planting chart and you can ensure successful germination and growth of...

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As we transition from the main sowing seasonΒ into harvest time, it's the perfectΒ opportunity to start thinking about your soil and planning for next year's bountiful...

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As we transition from the main sowing seasonΒ into harvest time, it's the perfectΒ opportunity to start thinking about your soil and planning for next year's bountiful harvest. One of the best ways to ensure your...

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In response to our recent contest to submit eco-friendly DIY gardening hacks, we received hundreds of amazing responses. Thank you to our gardening community, who...

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In response to our recent contest to submit eco-friendly DIY gardening hacks, we received hundreds of amazing responses. Thank you to our gardening community, who shared some enlightening and practical hacks that will help...

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Our gardening community is full of creative minds who love to repurpose and reuse. We received hundreds of incredible responses for our DIY garden hacks...

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Our gardening community is full of creative minds who love to repurpose and reuse. We received hundreds of incredible responses for our DIY garden hacks contest, and we’ve put together a list of the...

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We’re so grateful for our gardening community, who shared their top hacks for creating natural fertilizers and pest control solutions in response to our eco-friendly...

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We’re so grateful for our gardening community, who shared their top hacks for creating natural fertilizers and pest control solutions in response to our eco-friendly DIY garden hacks contest. We’ve gone through the submissions...

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Many gardeners are looking to incorporate sustainability into their gardening practicesΒ . One of the biggest resources used in the garden is water. How can we...

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Many gardeners are looking to incorporate sustainability into their gardening practicesΒ . One of the biggest resources used in the garden is water. How can we minimize the use of this precious resource and maximize...

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Now we’re just three weeks away from the longest day of the year (summer solstice on June 21st), so the soil is warm enough to...

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Now we’re just three weeks away from the longest day of the year (summer solstice on June 21st), so the soil is warm enough to plant squash and bean seeds. Even in colder climates...

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As far as the calendar is concerned, spring is half over, despite the sense for many of us in 2017 that is yet to begin!...

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As far as the calendar is concerned, spring is half over, despite the sense for many of us in 2017 that is yet to begin! There are still dozens of seeds to start in...

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Whether you're seeking a natural insect repellent or an eye-catching addition to your garden, Lemon Eucalyptus offers both beauty and functionality in abundance.Β This is a...

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Whether you're seeking a natural insect repellent or an eye-catching addition to your garden, Lemon Eucalyptus offers both beauty and functionality in abundance.Β This is a fast-growing plant, resistant to deer,Β that can shoot up to...

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As the frost recedes, the possibilities in our gardens expand. Around March 28, gardeners along the south coastal regions of British Columbia witness the last...

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As the frost recedes, the possibilities in our gardens expand. Around March 28, gardeners along the south coastal regions of British Columbia witness the last average frost date. This pivotal time signals a period...

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Even though February brings chilly weather, it's a great time to get a head start on your garden by sowing seeds indoors. This early planting...

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Even though February brings chilly weather, it's a great time to get a head start on your garden by sowing seeds indoors. This early planting allows your seedlings to develop well in time for...

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If you're trying to figure out whether your potato plants are determinate or indeterminate, you can breathe a sigh of relief. It's not as critical...

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If you're trying to figure out whether your potato plants are determinate or indeterminate, you can breathe a sigh of relief. It's not as critical as it might seem. In the world of potato...

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As the festive energy of the holidays gives way to the quieter days of early winter, it's a prime time for gardeners to engage in...

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As the festive energy of the holidays gives way to the quieter days of early winter, it's a prime time for gardeners to engage in contemplative planning and to dream about the upcoming season's...

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