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We’re back at Fresh City Farms, this time to get some direct sowing tips from the experts. Watch the video to get some pro direct seeding guidance, plus some recommendations for cool season crops to plant for quick results — spinach, anyone?

Superblooms are a beautiful display of desert botanicals, and right now, parts of California are experiencing this rare phenomenon. Lucky for us, one of gardenstead’s collaborators lives in California—see the superbloom in all its glory in her short documentary video.

In this step-by-step guide, Patrick, aka The Frenchie Gardener, shares his best tips for when, why and how to repot tomato, pepper and eggplant seedlings. Plus, to stake or not to stake? It’s all here.

If you’ve been struggling with scale on your indoor plants, fret no more! Our favourite houseplant expert and gardenstead consultant Aaron Deacon has the solution. Plus, get his recipe for a powerful insecticidal soap, and beat scale — for good.

Book a 1:1 consultation with Sean to get expert advice about soil, soil health, compost and compost tea. Get personalized answers to your gardening questions, and help your plants thrive.

Reid Williamson, co-owner of Sustainable Roots Ecological Restoration, is now offering gardening consultations! Reid can advise you about invasive plant species management, Ontario native plant selection, tree and shrub planting, and garden planning.

We’re launching a new service: Consultations by gardenstead! For custom solutions to your plant and garden problems, questions and curiosities — book a one-on-one appointment with a gardening expert to get professional, experience-honed advice.

Patrick Vernuccio, is back with another incredibly useful urban gardening video! This time, Patrick walks us through his process for starting seeds indoors, in a virtual seed starting tutorial. Plus, tips for making your own seed tray labels, by raiding your recycling bin!

AeroGardens are indoor hydroponic garden systems, they’re “self-watering gardens anyone can enjoy”. The AeroGarden Sprout is the most diminutive of their garden options, but it allows you to grow three plants at a time, while only taking up a tiny amount of space.