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row Fresh Herbs: Flavour Guide & Growing Tips
Learn moreTransform your space into a fragrant buffet! Whether you have a balcony or a backyard, discover our secrets to choosing, pairing, and harvesting your favourite herbs. Learn the best pruning...
July Sowing: Is It Too Late to Plant? Absolutel...
Learn moreWe all dream of a vegetable garden that gives generously, without ever stopping. While the beginning of summer already rewards us with abundant harvests, the true magic happens in July,...
May in the vegetable garden: the ultimate guide...
Learn moreMay is the month when the vegetable garden truly comes to life. It's time for direct sowing of many vegetables and the long-awaited transplanting of seedlings started indoors. However, success...
Edible Flowerbeds: The Art of Blending Utility ...
Learn moreDiscover foodscaping, the art of integrating edible plants into your flowerbeds for a beautiful, tasty, and eco-friendly urban garden! Learn how!
How to grow strawberry plants in container or i...
Learn moreFrom the garden to the balcony, learn how to grow delicious strawberries all season long with our expert tips on planting, fertilization, and care.
Square foot gardening of vegetables and herbs
Learn moreVous rêvez de cultiver vos propres légumes et aromates, mais vous ne disposez que d’un petit balcon d’appartement, un coin de terrasse sur un toit ou encore un terrain asphalté...
Seeding Calendar: The Ultimate Quebec Guide (Da...
Learn moreTomatoes, squash, or basil? Discover our detailed calendar, including germination times and the best containers to avoid transplant shock.
What type of garden is right for you?
Learn moreLa grandeur de votre terrain, votre budget, le temps que vous pourrez consacrer à son entretien et l’emplacement idéal pour faire pousser des plantes potagères détermineront le ou les types...
Choosing the Right Containers for a Productive ...
Learn moreDiscover which containers to choose based on depth, plant type, and available space, along with the advantages of classic pots, raised planters, grow bags, and hanging planters.
Growing vegetable plants and herbs in sun, part...
Learn moreMaximize your harvest! Discover which vegetables, herbs, and berries thrive in full sun or shade for a productive garden. Discover the complete guide
Successfully growing cucumbers and other cucurbits
Learn moreHarvest crunchy cucumbers and flavourful squash with our simple and high-performing growing techniques.
Planting home-grown garlic: The Secret to a Bou...
Learn moreThink gardening is complicated? Try garlic! Discover the secret to a flavourful, double harvest that's practically effortless. Garlic bulbs are planted in spring or fall, but it is best to...
Plan a vegetable garden in your backyard
Learn moreTurn your backyard into a gourmet getaway. Learn how to plan your garden based on your hardiness zone and discover the beauty of foodscaping.
Plan and maintain your vegetable garden
Learn moreThere are trends that come and go, and the vegetable garden is no exception. Vegetable growing is making a comeback, extending to berries, herbs, and even edible flowers. But before...
Caring for Peppers and Chilies: A Guide to a Bo...
Learn moreWant more peppers? It all comes down to summer care. Learn our pro tips for pruning, staking, and keeping your plants pest-free.
Cucumber Variety Guide: Choose the Best for You...
Learn moreFrom crisp English cucumbers to small pickling varieties, explore the best options to grow in pots or garden beds.
Companion-planting in the garden, which plants ...
Learn moreCompanion planting is the art of pairing plants so they mutually help each other in your vegetable garden or on your balcony. This technique promotes more abundant harvests, naturally healthier...
Basil Problems: Diseases and Insects | Botanix ...
Learn moreA clear and practical guide to the diseases and insects that affect basil, with natural prevention tips and expert advice from Botanix.
Top Basil Varieties: Flavours, Colours and Uses
Learn moreDiscover the most flavourful and decorative basil varieties. Colours, aromas and culinary uses to help you choose the perfect basil for your garden.
How to Water, Fertilize, Prune and Harvest Basil
Learn moreA complete guide to growing healthy, flavourful basil: watering, pruning, fertilizing, harvesting and solving common problems. Clear, expert advice from Botanix.
How to Plant Basil: Seeds, Pots and Garden Beds
Learn moreA clear and practical guide to starting basil from seed and planting it in pots or garden beds. Simple steps and expert tips from Botanix.
Tomato Variety Guide: Choose the Best
Learn moreFrom colourful heirloom varieties to miniature tomatoes perfect for containers, find the ideal tomato for your salads, sauces, and burgers.
How to successfully harvest tomatoes: in pots o...
Learn moreTo achieve a bountiful and delicious tomato harvest, it all starts with proper planting. Here are our tips for planting your plants in the ground or in pots, and making...
Vegetable garden regular maintenance
Learn moreAvant de vous mettre à retourner la terre, sachez que mises à part la préparation du jardin au printemps et sa fermeture à l’automne, une heure d’entretien par semaine suffit!...
The Art of Foodscaping: How to mix edibles and ...
Learn moreIf you have a flower bed, you have a vegetable garden! Discover the art of foodscaping to create a residential landscape that is as beautiful as it is delicious.
Edible Flowers: Top 5 for Garden and Kitchen
Learn moreOffrant une belle gamme de couleurs, de formes et de textures, les fleurs comestibles enthousiasment les amoureux de jardinage et de cuisine.
Successfully Starting Pepper Seeds: The Complet...
Learn moreGet your garden growing! Discover our pro tips on timing, soil, and heat to grow strong, healthy pepper seedlings from scratch.
Family Vegetable Garden: What to Plant to Feed ...
Learn moreStop gardening by guesswork. Discover the exact quantities needed to feed a family of four and our secrets for tomato success, even in colder zones. Simple, fresh, and budget-friendly!
Growing Peppers in the Garden: Preparation and ...
Learn moreDiscover our essential steps for preparing your soil and caring for your peppers to ensure a record-breaking garden yield.
Growing Peppers in Containers and Elevated Gard...
Learn moreNo garden? No problem! Learn how to grow crunchy peppers and spicy chilies right on your balcony or patio.
How to Grow a Balcony Vegetable Garden: Contain...
Learn moreCreate a productive balcony garden with the right containers, potting mix and easy-to-grow vegetables and herbs suited for small outdoor spaces.
A Grower's Guide to Choosing the Best Garlic fo...
Learn moreDon't just pick any garlic! Our guide helps you select the perfect variety for a bountiful and tasty harvest.
