April 2025 Newsletter – Winter Sowing
Welcome to the April newsletter and the start of spring! Well, sort of. We were hit by an ice storm just this past weekend and our power has just come back on. Winter is taking one last shot at us…
March 2025 Newsletter – Growing Under Lights
There are several different ways to grow native plants from seed. This month I am going to focus on sowing them indoors under lights. If you have already cold stratified your native seeds in the fridge, the next step is…
February 2025 Newsletter – 4 Ways to Stratify Seeds
Dear Reader, In this newsletter I try to answer the question: “What should I be doing right now with my native seeds?” And each month I am faced with the unsatisfactory answer: “It depends.” It depends on what you have…
January 2025 Newsletter – Seed Balls
Dear Reader, Happy new year and welcome to 2025! January is the season for garden dreams. In the morning I sit by the fire with my coffee, surrounded by spreadsheets, books and plans for spring. Outside the snow is falling,…
December 2024 Newsletter
December is here and the snow is starting to fall. Our seeds have all been cleaned and are ready to go on the next stage of their adventure. We have eleven new species available this month! Scroll to the bottom…
November 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to our November newsletter! We have new species available to share with you. Scroll to the bottom to see our new seed offerings. The seeds that we are now offering began their journey in the summer of 2022. We…
Ontario Native Plant Growing Guide for June
Ontario Native Plant Growing Guide for June, Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
Ontario Native Plant Growing Guide for May
May is the ultimate gardening month. The weather is finally warm enough to start planting. After nurturing the tiny plants for so long it’s time to get them in the ground! When planting non-native flowers and vegetables you usually have…
Ontario Native Plant Growing Guide for April
April is a month of juggling. It is the month where I try to keep all of my seedlings alive. Inevitably I have more seedlings than I have space for. It does not matter whether I am growing on a…
Ontario Native Plant Growing Guide for March
On Monday nights I teach an introductory karate class to young children. I show them moves that are difficult and encourage them to try their best. One thing I have discovered is that when I validate that what they are…