In The Garden

Download | How to Grow Rapini in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Rapini, also known as broccoli raab or broccoli rabe, is a fast-growing, cool-season vegetable prized for its tender leaves, slender stems, and small clusters of flower buds. Although its name suggests a close relationship to broccoli, rapini is actually more closely related to turnips. Rapini is particularly well suited to Canada's cool spring and autumn growing seasons. Many varieties mature in approximately 40–60 days, making it an excellent choice for gardeners who want a quick harvest or a second crop before winter. The secret to growing delicious...

Download | How to Grow Bok Choy in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Bok choy, also called pak choi, is a fast-growing Asian leafy vegetable that thrives during the cooler parts of the Canadian growing season. Its crisp, juicy stalks and tender green leaves are excellent in stir-fries, soups, noodle dishes, and steamed vegetable recipes. Although bok choy is relatively easy to grow from seed, planting at the right time is especially important. Prolonged cold exposure can encourage premature flowering, while hot weather, long days, and drought can also contribute to bolting. For many Canadian gardeners, autumn is the...

Download | How to Grow Turnips | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Turnips are fast-growing, cool-season vegetables that thrive in Canadian gardens. Their crisp, flavourful roots and nutritious edible greens make them an excellent choice for spring and autumn harvests. Many turnip varieties mature in approximately 35–60 days, making them particularly useful for gardeners working with shorter growing seasons. With loose soil, consistent moisture, and proper spacing, turnips are one of the easier root vegetables to grow from seed. In this guide, you'll learn when to plant turnips in Canada, how to direct sow seeds, how to grow healthy roots, and...

Download | How to Grow Rutabaga in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Rutabaga is a hardy, cool-season root vegetable that deserves a place in more Canadian gardens. With its golden-yellow flesh, purple-topped skin, and pleasantly sweet, earthy flavour, rutabaga has long been a favourite for traditional autumn meals, hearty soups, roasted vegetables, and winter storage. Unlike many vegetables that thrive in summer heat, rutabaga produces its best roots when the growing season finishes in cool autumn weather. It tolerates light frost, stores exceptionally well, and provides a reliable harvest when many other garden crops have finished producing. Growing rutabaga...

Download | How to Grow Kohlrabi in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Kohlrabi is one of the most interesting and underrated vegetables to grow in a Canadian garden. With its rounded, bulb-like stem, crisp white flesh, and mild flavour reminiscent of cabbage and broccoli, it is a versatile addition to both the vegetable patch and the kitchen. This cool-season member of the cabbage family grows particularly well during Canada's mild spring and autumn weather. Many standard varieties mature in approximately 45–65 days, making kohlrabi an excellent choice for succession planting, raised beds, and smaller gardens. Whether you start seeds...