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You have worked hard cultivating your garden and have been rewarded with a tomato harvest—now what? This post will show you exactly how to enjoy the fruits of your labour (pun intended!). Here’s what to do with tomatoes, whether they are ripe or still green.As summer comes to an end, it leaves us with an…

If you like tulips then there are a number of other spring flowering bulbs that you will love! This list showcases flower bulbs that are super early bloomers, have stop-you-in-your-tracks fragrance, or produce unique flowers that give tulips a run for their money.Tulips are wonderful plants. Frilly parrot tulips, deep-dark-almost-black purple tulips, cheery giant tulips, and…

From the peaceful seaside vibes of Ambleside to the lively entertainment at the Shipyard District, the North Shore has plenty to offer for tourists and visitors alike. If you’re visiting Vancouver and would love to take in the local scenery and gardens, you have to try this one- or two-day tour to Vancouver’s North Shore.Echinacea…

If you only use shampoo and conditioner, or [gasp] shampoo alone as your hair care routine, then please let me introduce you to hair serum. A hair serum is an essential product for shiny hair and a healthy scalp. This natural hair serum recipe is made with a few ingredients like rosemary, lavender, jojoba oil,…

Yes! You can still plant fall vegetables to harvest and eat this year! There is still time in the late summer and early fall to plant fast-growing edible plants in your vegetable garden and have them on your plate in just 15-30 days.There are many fall vegetables that you can get planted late in the…

Queen of the spring bulb pageant, the daffodil is everywhere after the snow melts. They come in quite a few varieties ranging from pure white to golden hues of yellow and orange. Daffodils are even more versatile than tulips and hyacinths, making them a great addition to even the toughest gardens. This daffodil care guide…

Bulbs are one of the brightest, boldest ways to fill your garden with a rainbow of colours and scents. But when fall comes around, we’re not ready to say goodbye to those summer-flowering bulbs.Photo courtesy of flowerbulbs.Over here on Garden Therapy, I have so much advice on bulbs. I just can’t get enough of them!…

It’s just days away from the first frost, and you’re looking at your green tomatoes wishing they would just hurry up already. I’ve been there…we’ve all been there! Fret not, for there is plenty you can do with your green tomatoes to turn them red and tasty off the vine.Near the end of the gardening…

Fall is here, and the leaves are coming down. This means it’s time to begin raking leaves, right? The answer may not be so cut and dry. The popular choice is to rake the leaves into a pile, while the other option is to leave them alone.My style of gardening isn’t for everyone. It became…

If your tree is slowly turning into a shrub by sending up tree suckers—a host of thin, upright branches from the base of the trunk or soil near the base of the tree—then here are some tips on why it might be happening and how to remove suckers from trees.When it comes to my style…