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Gardening

5 Reasons to Start Lasagna Gardening Now

Lasagna gardening is a clever name for a clever garden method that's easy, cost-effective and requires less effort.
Lydia Hrycko
November 5, 2024
String of Pearls
Green Living

20 Indoor and Outdoor Plants That Will Flower in the Winter

While many plants prefer to keep their flowers hidden away until spring, there are some that aren’t put off by the cold.
Doug Murray
October 19, 2024
A variety of garden beds in a a grassy garden
Plants

The Best Fall Vegetables to Plant Before Winter Hits

Growing a veggie garden this fall? Here's what to plant before the first frost hits.
Sharon Miki Chan
September 20, 2024
Grass in field covered in frost with sun gleaming from behind the trees
Outdoors

How to Protect Outdoor Plants and Trees From Frost and Freeze

Here's how to give your plants some much-needed TLC once the cold weather hits.
Doug Murray
September 5, 2024
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Plants

The Easiest Ways to Care for Your Plants When On Vacation

How to care for your plant babies while you’re soaking in vacation time away from home.
Laura Grande
August 18, 2024
A wild field of common yarrow white flowers.
Plants

17 Beautiful Native Canadian Plants to Grow by Province

We’ve rounded up a province-by-province collection of stunning Canadian flora.
Sharon Miki Chan
August 9, 2024
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Hibiscus flower
Gardening

10 Tropical Plants That Will Thrive in Canadian Gardens

Nothing’s better than a tropical vacation, but the next best thing is a mini oasis in your own backyard.
Amanda Roberts
May 7, 2024
Beautiful backyard wood patio eating area featuring The Home Depot’s Hampton Bay Claxton Steel 5-Piece Patio Sectional Dining Set and Grey Stripe Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug, two potted plants, white and red throw pillows, a woven throw, a white boarded exterior wall with black double doors and two cylindrical exterior lights, a barbeque, and a patch of grass
Outdoors

10 Fresh Outdoor Living Trends for 2024

Put these outdoor living trends at the top of your summer space's wishlist.
Emma Yardley
May 2, 2024
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Plants

Top 10 Plants That Bloom All Year

If you’re tired of swapping out wilted bouquets for fresh ones each week, flowering plants are a great longer-lasting alternative.
Amanda Roberts
January 18, 2024
House in the winter covered with snow
Real Estate

5 Advantages to Buying a Home in the Winter Season

As the cold weather moves in, the temperature isn’t the only thing that’s dropping.
Amber Dowling
October 26, 2023
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Plants

10 Best Tall Indoor Plants for the Look of Lush Luxury

Browse our favourite leafy beauties to find the perfect tall indoor plant for you and your space.
Amanda Roberts
October 17, 2023
Scott McGillivray in the renovated bathroom of the Organic Oasis
Scott's Vacation House Rules

Scott McGillivray and Debra Salmoni Overhaul an Indoor Greenhouse

Scott and Debra take on their largest project yet — with an indoor greenhouse!
Caleb Waddell
October 12, 2023
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