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Part one of our three-part series about invasive species! Meet Reid Williamson, co-owner of Sustainable Roots Ecological Restoration, learn about invasive species, how they’ve become a problem, and some ways to deal with them, too.

Making good plant choices: advice and tips from tropical plant expert Michael Leach of Toronto’s Dynasty Plant Shop. Plus, how to care for a Bird of paradise plant and how to repot a Ficus audrey.

Our roving storyteller and filmmaker Joana Betzner takes us on tour of a beautiful micro flower farm in rural Quebec — a little piece of paradise in a quiet area just a short drive south of Montreal.

Growing food with our dads: a Father’s Day feature by Liesje DoldersumLiesje is a senior writer here at gardenstead, as well as an always-learning vegetable and flower gardener. When I was a kid, my Dutch dad had us (my two brothers, my sister and myself) all working in our huge vegetable garden most days of […]

Alex Lyneel, @TheEnglishGardener, is back with his latest article — this time all about how to create a pollinator-friendly garden that stays in flower all season long. Let’s hear it for the bees!

Want to know how you can help songbirds, pollinators, beneficial insects and other wild animals right in your own backyard? Hint: your garden is just the spot to get started.

Discover the climate-friendly techniques the farm uses, learn about the harmonious ways they work with nature, and get some friendly advice about how to start growing – even a small space will do.

Is there something you can do to help birds, insects and other animals in this era of climate change? Yes, there is, and it starts right in your very own garden.

Aphids, fungus gnats, spider mites and thrips are the dubious stars of our latest podcast episode! Katie chats with soil/plant expert Aaron Deacon of BIOS Nutrients about how to deal with these common houseplant pests.