Plant clover in your lawn

clover lawn

What’s not to love about clovers? They’re always coming back in style, no matter how many people try their best (and spend lots) of money on pesticides. Why would anyone want a weed when they can have flowers all year round?! Clovers are coming back in style! As more homeowners nowadays avoid using pesticides, they’re … Read more

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Bees & Wasps

Yellow stripey things

Yellow Stripey Things Here’s how some of our more common bees and wasps behave around humans. Bees Bees and wasps are both beneficial insects in the garden because they play important roles in pollination, pest control, and ecosystem balance. Bees are the primary pollinators of many fruits, vegetables, and flowers. They collect nectar and pollen … Read more

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Mycobacterium vaccae

wildflower competition

Did you realize that the country has a natural antidepressant? When people spend time in nature or gardening, they eat or inhale the bacteria Mycobacterium vaccae, which can be present in the soil. These bacteria stimulate the portion of the brain that produces serotonin. The most passionate gardeners will tell you that their garden is … Read more

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My seed order for 2022

OSC

Here’s the order I just placed with OSC April 30, 2022 Product Quantity Price OSC Wildflower Seed Mixture 6830 – packet 1 $2.19 Beneficial Insect Seed Mixture 6800 – packet 1 $2.99 Subtotal: $5.18 Shipping: $6.80 via Canada Post Courier Parcel HST (13%): $1.55 Payment method: Credit Card Total: $13.53 Looking forward to getting this year’s … Read more

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Homemade weed killer

Homemade weed killer

Here is a great way to make your own weed killer that’s safe, cheap, and harmless to the general environment. How to make your own weed killer 1 gallon of white vinegar 1 cup of table salt 1 tablespoon of Dawn dish soap Try it! You’ll like it!

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