Growing Garlic

Growing Garlic

Growing Garlic Learn how to grow garlic like a pro in with our expert tips on planting, caring for, and harvesting garlic. Growing garlic has become a wonderful venture for so many new gardeners. It’s probably one of the most viable winter crops in the Lower Mainland...
Perennials That Love the Heat

Perennials That Love the Heat

Perennials That Love the Heat Some perennials perform far better during hot spells than others and, as we enter the next phase of warm, dry days, not only will they perk up a tired summer garden, many will carry their colour into early fall. Our list of  ‘best...
Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden Butterfly-Friendly Gardening Adult butterflies need moist, muddy spots and warm rocks on which to sun. Being very vulnerable to cats, providing a protected location is important. You will also have to rely more on organic methods...
What to Watch for After a Cool, Wet Spring

What to Watch for After a Cool, Wet Spring

Minter Country Garden Normally, when we edge our way from spring to summer, the weather gets a little warmer, a little drier, and out come the shorts and T-shirts. Well, this year is certainly far from normal! The many days of cool, wet weather that we have had are...
Replacing Your Lawn with Clover

Replacing Your Lawn with Clover

Replacing Your Lawn with Clover Explore the eco-friendly benefits of clover lawns and discover how to transform your yard into a sustainable pollinator paradise! Many folks are looking for alternatives for their lawns these days, whether its to attract more...
Planting Bare Root Plants

Planting Bare Root Plants

Planting Bare Root Plants Growing garlic has become a wonderful venture for so many new gardeners. It’s probably one of the most viable winter crops in the Lower Mainland because of our great fall and winter growing conditions. It’s important to raise this topic now...