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Solid wood, food-grade 6" honey dipper with deep grooves for that perfect, no-mess scoop straight from the jar
Plants have personality. These adorable funny plant stakes will let your plants show how freaking hilarious they (and you are). Grab one of each and treat all your plants to a beautiful wooden plant stake.
$4 each or 3 for $10 (save $2!)
Sunflowers are a must-grow annual each season - their bright, cheery faces make me smile, and I absolutely love them in fall bouquets. They're always covered in bees of all sizes, even ladybugs. Then the birds, squirrels and chipmunks feast on the seeds.
I adore Ring of Fire, with their chocolate brown centres surrounded by golden yellow petals that turn to red. People ask me about them every year. I find the more sun they get, the deeper the red colour.
Ring of Fire is a basal branching variety, so you get multiple blooms off each plant. When you're tight on space, this is a bonus. Succession plant the seeds for continuous blooms.
Chipmunks and squirrels LOVE sunflower seeds and small shoots, and will relentlessly dig up the seeds and/or chop the tender plants off. My neighbours have heard my sobs and swearing in equal measure over the years. Here are my tried and tested ways to fight them:
- Direct sow seeds in containers or pots, then completely cage them with small-holed wire mesh (forget plastic - they will eat right through it) for as long as possible
- Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before last frost, then transplant to the garden with tall, wire mesh collars around the seedlings and DO NOT remove all season
Note: I learned the hard way that sunflowers are allelopathic, meaning they give off toxins that impede the growth of or even kill other plants. They also deplete soil of nutrients. Because I grow so much food in containers, I now grow my sunflowers in separate pots and place them near their fruit, veg and herb companions
Type: Annual
Height: 4-5 ft.
Light: full sun
Soil: heavy feeders, sunflowers need organically-rich soil that's well draining
Planting: Sow in warm soil after the danger of frost, 1/2" deep, 6" apart
Harvest: 8-12 weeks
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An excellent choice for small gardens and containers! Sugar Ann peas only grow 2 ft. tall, and do not require a trellis. Incredibly sweet, crisp, fresh pods about 2" long. I eat them right off the vine in the morning when they're cool.
If any sugar snap peas make it in the house, store them in a container of water in the fridge to keep them crisp. Delicious raw, stir fried or lightly steamed. Kids love 'em.
Type: Vegetable
Height: 2 ft.
Light: full sun
Soil: well drained with good organic matter; add compost before planting
Planting: Peas prefer cool temperatures. Plant as soon as the soil can be worked, from later winter-early spring (container/raised bed soil warms up quicker!). Sow 1" deep, 1-3" apart. Try for a fall crop by planting again late summer if it's not too hot
Harvest: 55-60 days
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Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love this plant's nectar, making Dense Blazing Star an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Birds then eat the seeds through the winter.
I love the whimsical, long-lasting, bright, feathery pop of purples as it grows and flowers from the top down - truly unique. I grow it among White (dwarf) Lavender, Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, Spotted Bee Balm and Blanket Flower.
Type: Native Perennial
Height: 5 ft.
Light: full sun-part shade
Moisture: well draining, drought tolerant
Bloom time: July-late fall
Planting: Cold, moist stratification required - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers. Lightly cover (1/8" depth) with moist soil, and do not let seedlings dry out. OR direct sow in late fall to overwinter in the garden for blooms the following spring
Back again in time for strawberry season! Preserving the food you grow or buy seasonally is a foundation of food sovereignty, saves money, reduces our carbon footprint, captures peak flavour and nutrients, and is incredibly rewarding. Jams also make fabulous consumable, low-waste gifts!
Learn two canning methods in this hands-on class where we’ll capture and preserve the fresh taste of local strawberries! You'll leave with confidence to start preserving at home!
Your ticket includes:
- Safe Canning + Food Harvesting practices
- Hands-on demonstration of 2 canning methods
- Food Samples
- Take-home guide with recipes
- 1 jar of jam
Ages 16+
I first had Thai Basil at my local Thai restaurant on top of a mango salad - I'd never tasted anything like it, and was completely hooked.
It is sweet and savory, with a rich anise flavour. I add it to curries, stir fries, fresh salads, sparkling water and all manner of beverages.
Thai Basil's dark purple stem and light purple flowers are an eye-catching addition to any garden. I grow mine with tomatoes and cucumber. Excellent container plant.
Type: Herb
Height: 20"
Light: Full sun
Soil: Loose, well drained
Planting: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds 1/8" deep, transplant plants 8-12" apart
Care: To keep plant bushy, pinch out flowers and pick leaves regularly
This tall, stately beauty grows freely in my shaded woodland garden among Bluestem Goldenrod, Poke Milkweed, Foam Flower and Astilbe. I love the drama and texture she provides! And the name truly lives up: you can twist the flowers whatever direction you'd like, and they will "obedient"-ly stay.
I keep Obedient Plant in check by surrounding it with other strong native plants, and regularly pulling out new shoots - these are very easy to spot, and shallow. It provides much-needed late season food for pollinators.
Type: Native Perennial
Height: 4 ft.
Light: partial shade-full sun
Soil: medium-wet
Planting: Cold, moist stratification required - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers. Press seeds into soil and lightly cover 1/8". Do not let seedlings dry out
Sweet local Uxbridge honey is tangy from lemon, bursting with the warm flavours of cinnamon and clove - and topped with a caramelized lemon slice you're gonna fight over.
Preserving the bounty from my Uxbridge suburban Homestead gardens + Ontario growers is among my greatest joys, capturing the incomparable taste of sun-kissed local food. Every product is made by hand, in small batches, in our Celiac-safe gluten-free kitchen, that is certified by the Durham Region Health Department.
Ingredients: 100% local Uxbridge honey, lemon, cinnamon, cloves
Do not feed honey to infants under 1 year old