In The Garden

Download | How to Grow Fennel in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Fennel may be associated with Mediterranean cooking, but it can also grow successfully in Canadian vegetable gardens. Florence fennel, commonly called bulb fennel, produces a crisp, swollen white base with a delicate anise-like flavour and feathery green foliage. Growing fennel from seed requires a little more planning than many other vegetables. The key is choosing the correct type, timing planting carefully, maintaining consistent moisture, and preventing premature flowering, commonly known as bolting. Whether you're growing Florence fennel in Southern Ontario, coastal British Columbia, or a shorter-season Canadian...

Download | How to Grow Collards | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Collard greens are a productive, cold-tolerant leafy vegetable that deserves a place in more Canadian gardens. Closely related to cabbage and kale, collards produce large, nutritious leaves that can be harvested repeatedly throughout the growing season. Established plants tolerate light frost, and cooler autumn weather often improves their flavour. Unlike heading cabbage, collards do not form a compact head. Instead, they produce broad leaves around a central stem, allowing gardeners to harvest the mature outer leaves while the plant continues growing. A single healthy plant can provide fresh greens...

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...