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A winter nature corner doesn’t have to be elaborate or “perfect.” With children, the magic lies in collecting, arranging, and noticing. Think of it as a quiet place to honour the season and the gifts of nature.

In the rush of the holiday season, it’s easy to forget that the most meaningful gifts are often the simplest ones. A handwritten note. A pressed leaf. A moment of creativity made by hand. Crafting your own natural gift tags or cards is a beautiful way to slow down, reconnect with plants, and add a deeply personal touch to your holiday gifts. No perfection required — just curiosity, presence, and a few natural materials.

There’s something deeply satisfying about lighting a fire that began in your own garden. Not bought. Not wrapped in plastic. Just dried plant material, a little recycled wax, and your hands. Natural fire starters are one of those quiet winter projects that feel both practical and grounding. They turn garden leftovers into warmth, ritual, and connection—and they make beautiful, meaningful gifts too.

Elderberries (Sambucus nigra) have been used for generations in European folk traditions, especially through the colder months. Paired with warming spices and sweetened with honey or sugar, elderberry syrup is simple to make and a beautiful example of everyday herbalism.

If you’ve ever paused to admire milkweed pods bursting open in late autumn, you’ve witnessed one of nature’s quiet wonders. These pods are full of silky white floss and seeds — a symbol of both beauty and renewal. Harvesting milkweed seeds isn’t just about saving plants for next year and to share with friends; it’s also a way to bring a little hygge into your home during the colder months. In this guide, you’ll learn how to harvest, dry, and store milkweed seeds, create a coz

There’s something magical about the scent of pumpkin spice simmering on the stove. It’s the aroma of comfort, warmth, and slow afternoons spent baking while the leaves tumble outside. In our kitchen, this homemade pumpkin spice syrup has become a seasonal ritual – one that fills the house with coziness and invites everyone to linger a little longer.

In the heat of the summer tea might not be the first thing on our mind. But fresh teas made from your own herbs is one of the healthy and refreshing treats you can create from garden to kitchen.

Insects—especially native species—form the very foundation of the food web. They pollinate plants, decompose organic matter, control pest populations, and serve as a food source for birds, amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals.

The weather has taken a turn again in Eastern Ontario. After a cool and rainy start to the summer, we’ve now entered a Level 1 – Minor Low Water Advisory, issued by our local conservation authorities yesterday (August 1st, 2025). The past few weeks have brought little to no rain and high daytime temperatures — and looking ahead, we’re not expecting any significant precipitation in the coming days. This Level 1 advisory means there’s a voluntary 10% reduction in water usag

Summer holidays offer the perfect pause in the year — a window of time where screens can be swapped for soil, and children can reconnect with nature through their own garden patch. Whether you have a big backyard or a few pots on a balcony, gardening with kids is a joyful, grounding experience that helps them grow in more ways than one. Here’s how to plant the seeds of a magical summer — one that sprouts curiosity, confidence, and connection. Printable downloads “Garden with

Are you ready to get gardening? Now is the time to prepare your kitchen gardening season, to plan your lot and to get your hands dirty!

November is usually not the month people think about gardening.

It might sound strange for a gardener, but fall is our favorite season.

The summer of 2023 was a season of contrasts for gardeners across our Eastern Ontarian region.

You can feel it now on clear days - the sun’s strength is increasing. We can literally watch the snow melt and the raised beds reappear from their wintery blanket.

Live the garden life! We know it is probably a little bit weird to hear this statement at this time of the year.

December is the time when two things come together: Christmas and the first new seed catalogues for next season.

We don't know what the future holds, but gardening means believing in tomorrow.

It's November, almost all vegetables have been harvested, all leaves have been blown off the trees and we think that the growing season is over.

Not long ago it became scientifically proven that gardening has positive effects on your psychological health. Getting your hands dirty and inhaling the earthy smell does wonders to your soul.