Mastering the Art of Gardening

By Janet Nicol

A stroll through Barry Roberts' yard in south Surrey reveals this master gardener's enthusiasm about cannas, a flower blooming in many colours and forms. And enthusiasm is a key ingredient for joining the Master Gardener's Association of B.C.

Don't Let Arthritis Come Between You and Your Garden

Summer is a time of renewal. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians mark this time of year by raking, pruning and planting to make their gardens beautiful. Yet for the more than four million Canadians living with arthritis, the bending, stretching and lifting that gardening entails can seem daunting.

Spring Home and Garden Assistance

By Medichair

It's time to begin the yearly ritual of cleaning the house and sorting the garden. If you or your loved one finds mobility a challenge or if physical limitation is slowing you down with your passion this season, ‘the home medical equipment specialists' can provide you with some advice and assistance.

Gardening Tips for May

Now that we've passed our last frost date, there's plenty to do and no end in sight!

Gardening with Arthritis

By Arthritis Society

For many on the West Coast, gardening is a true labour of love. There's nothing more satisfying than watching their garden burst into colour - but for people living with arthritis, this leisure time activity can pose some challenges.

10 Common Gardening Mistakes

By Max Rogers

Here's good advice on avoiding some common (though well-intentioned) gardening mistakes.

Water Required

By Margaret Growcott

If adding a water feature to your garden this spring sounds like a daunting task, call in reinforcements.

Roses Bloom

By Janet Nicol

In a misty Vancouver back garden, roses bloom for grower and mentor Janet Wood.

Gardening Tips for April

April is one of the busiest months in the garden. It's impossible to be bored (and easy to be overwhelmed!) with such a variety of tasks to attend to!

Gardening Tips for March

March is a busy month for gardeners in Coastal BC! As temperatures start warming up, get going with a little cleanup and planting.

Seedy Savers

By Vernice Shostal

Rebecca began her farming career in the early 1990s. Since 1991, she's taken her certified organic seeds and produce to Victoria Seedy Saturday, where gardeners and farming groups interested in biodiversity, heritage and organic gardening buy and/or swap seeds, learn tips and meet friends.

Gardening Tips for January

Spend some quality time in front of the fire with seed catalogs and lay out plans for the summer's vegetable garden. Plant shrubs, hedges and fruit trees and spray established fruit trees with dormant spray. Prepare a bed for summer sweet peas.

Gardening Tips for December

Gardening Tips for December including care of houseplants, poinsettias, and Christmas trees, and winter outdoor maintenance.

Gardening Tips for November

First frost may arrive this month. Stay tuned to television and news reports to find out exactly when, or check with your local nursery for your area's average first frost date. Read a November 'To Do' list for: Young Trees; Roses; Bulbs; Perennials; Potted Plants and Tool Care.

Gardening Tips for October

Fall is a great time to plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials, grass seed and sod.