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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.

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.

The gardenstead team hit the floor running at the return of AmericanHort’s (usually) annual event, and we have lots to share — from some nifty sustainable products to the state of the green-collar industry to women in STEM and more.

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.

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.

We’re beyond excited to share the very first episode of our new video podcast, in which Katie and Dan talk about all kinds of good reasons to grow your own food, and chat about a few other gardening-related things, too.

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.

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.

When you were a kid, did your parents say, “Go outside and play!”, while sort of (gently) pushing you out the door? That’s what we’re doing in our latest videos — but in our case, the parent (Katie) is going out with them!