How To Grow

Cilantro is challenging to grow in some gardens. The big leaves that we see in stores are harvested from tiny plants. The secret is to give cilantro deep soil for the roots, try placing the plant in shade, pick frequently and resow. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Cilantro Guide and grow fresh flavour in your garden this spring. Latin Coriandrum sativum Family: Apiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Cool season Exposure: Sun or part-shade Zone: 2-12. Will overwinter with protection in Zone 7 Timing Direct sow from April 1st to the end of August. Direct sow in September under...

Beautiful big plants for a decorative container in the sunshine, eggplants are as diverse as the cultures that cook with them – and quite easy to grow. Eggplants are a good companion for amaranth, beans, marigolds, peas, peppers, spinach, and thyme. Do not plant eggplants near fennel. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Eggplants Guide and grow food. Latin Solanum melogena Family: Solanaceae Difficulty Easy in a greenhouse or outdoors in hot summers. Moderately difficult without these conditions. We Recommend: Certified Organic Traviata (EG417): This workhorse variety produces the large, very dark-skinned eggplants that are ideal for moussaka and so many other...

Planting basil from seed is truly enjoyable. Seeds germinate slowly, a bit faster when heated from below, and basil enjoys hot weather and full sun. Be sure to try Thai basil, holy basil, and red rubin basil — each variety has its own characteristics. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Basil from Seed Guide  and grow some flavour.! Latin Ocimum basilicum, Holy basil is O. tenuiflora. Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Easy Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: 3 to 10 – not cold hardy Timing Basil grows well in containers indoors at any time of year provided you can supply enough...

Cabbage is another member of the Brassica family that is full of nutrients, including vitamins A, B1, B2, and C, as well as various antioxidants. The American Cancer Society strongly urges an increased intake of cabbage and other Brassicas in the diets of North Americans. Eating lots of cabbage may also protect the eyes from macular degeneration. To preserve its vitamins and mineral content, do not overcook cabbage. Store cut cabbage in the refrigerator in a plastic bag with holes in it and use as soon as possible. Cabbages are also highly ornamental in the garden -choose varieties for colour,...

This annual is one of the best of all pollinator attractors of all. Bees simply love the ample, long-lasting, purple flowers. It is often called Phacelia, Purple Tansy, Scorpion flower, or heliotrope. It is easy to plant and grow Phacelia seeds. Latin Phacelia tanacetifolia Family: Boraginaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun Zone: 3-10 Timing No need to start Phacelia indoors. Direct sow every couple of weeks from last frost (end of March on the coast) to mid-June. This will produce a full summer of flowers. Seeds will germinate in 12-30 days. Starting Sow 5mm (¼”) deep, and space...