In The Garden — gardening in canada

Download | How to Grow Butternut Squash in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Butternut squash is a rewarding winter squash known for its smooth tan skin, distinctive pear shape, and sweet, golden-orange flesh. Delicious roasted, baked, mashed, or blended into soups, homegrown butternut squash is a wonderful addition to Canadian vegetable gardens. Although butternut squash requires warm temperatures and a relatively long growing season, gardeners across much of Canada can grow it successfully with proper planning. Choosing a suitable variety, planting at the right time, and providing consistent care are essential for producing mature fruits before autumn frost arrives....

Download | How to Grow Asparagus in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Asparagus is one of the most rewarding perennial vegetables to grow in a Canadian garden. Unlike annual vegetables that must be replanted each spring, a well-established asparagus bed can provide delicious, tender spears for 15–20 years or longer. Although asparagus requires patience during its first few growing seasons, the reward is an early spring harvest that arrives before many other garden vegetables are ready. Once established, asparagus is remarkably cold hardy and well suited to Canadian climates. Growing asparagus from seed is an economical way to establish...

Download | How to Grow Radishes in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Radishes are among the easiest and fastest-growing vegetables Canadian gardeners can grow from seed. With their crisp texture, refreshing peppery flavour, and colourful roots, they are a wonderful addition to spring and fall vegetable gardens. Many traditional spring varieties mature in just 25–35 days, making radishes especially rewarding for beginners and gardeners who enjoy quick harvests. These cool-season root vegetables thrive during the mild temperatures of spring and autumn. They grow well in traditional garden beds, raised beds, and containers, and their short growing period makes them...

How to Grow Beets in Canada Growing beets from seed is straightforward when the soil is properly prepared, seeds are sown at the right depth, and seedlings are thinned before they become overcrowded. With succession planting, gardeners can enjoy fresh beets from early summer well into autumn. This complete guide explains how to grow beets from seed in Canada, including planting dates, germination, direct sowing, spacing, thinning, watering, fertilizing, container growing, common problems, harvesting, and storage. It also highlights Babybeat, a compact beet variety available from Caribou Seed Company. Download | How to Grow Beets in Canada | Complete Growing...

Download | How to Grow Peas in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Peas are among the first vegetables Canadian gardeners can plant each spring. Unlike warm-season crops such as beans, cucumbers, and zucchini, peas prefer cool temperatures and can be sown as soon as the garden soil is workable. Their sweet flavour, attractive climbing vines, and early harvests make them a traditional favourite in home vegetable gardens. Whether you prefer tender shelling peas or crisp, edible snow pea pods, growing peas from seed is straightforward when you plant early, provide suitable support, and keep the soil evenly moist. This...