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What is an urban farm and why are they so important?
vegetable gardening5 min read

What is an urban farm and why are they so important?

In early November, we toured Toronto’s Fresh City Farms – a five acre vegetable farm right in the middle of a densely populated urban area. Watch the video to learn how they’re providing city residents with fresh (truly) local produce.

May 8, 2025Read More →
How to choose a Christmas tree
vegetable gardening4 min read

How to choose a Christmas tree

Katie and kids head out to Hockley Valley Farm, just north of Toronto, to have a choose your own Christmas tree adventure. It’s fun, festive, beautiful and just a little bit silly. Perfect for the season. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!

May 8, 2025Read More →
Easy DIY potting soil mix and houseplant FAQs
houseplants3 min read

Easy DIY potting soil mix and houseplant FAQs

Looking for an easy DIY potting mix for your indoor plants? Desperate to know what to do for an overwatered plant? Or, perhaps – need to know which is better: water or soil propagation? This episode of Digging in with gardenstead covers all that and more.

May 8, 2025Read More →
merry christmas gardenstead community
fabulous collaborators1 min read

Thank you to our community of gardeners

’Tis the season to feel grateful, and we are thankful indeed for our community of gardeners. In our latest video, Katie takes a moment to share our thanks to all of the growers, expert and contributors who’ve given so much over the past year.

May 8, 2025Read More →
community garden sign
fabulous collaborators2 min read

A year in the garden

Oh, what a year it has been! Join us as we take a look back at 12 months of growth, adventure and exploration — and look forward to our next season of growth. Happy New Year, everyone!

May 8, 2025Read More →
Seed Starting
vegetable gardening6 min read

Garden planning: starting seeds indoors

In this episode of Digging in with gardenstead, our favourite plant and soil expert Aaron Deacon chats with Katie about starting seeds indoors. Watch for all the answers to our community’s FAQs about seed-starting!

May 8, 2025Read More →
Podcast - Rainscape TO
vegetable gardening4 min read

What is sustainable gardening?

In our latest video, we spoke with Jose and Mary of the Toronto-based eco-landscaping company RAINscapeTO to learn about sustainable gardening – what it is, how to get started and why it’s so darned important.

May 8, 2025Read More →
The Frenchie Gardener - balcony growing
vegetable gardening5 min read

How to grow food on a balcony: start here

Do you have a balcony or small outdoor space you’d like to start growing food in? Are you wondering if it’s even possible to grow food in a small space? The Frenchie Gardener, is here to tell you that it’s not just possible, it’s absolutely possible.

May 8, 2025Read More →
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