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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.

WEEK 4: RENEWAL & INTENTION The quiet before renewal. As the year comes to a close, we turn inward. This is a week of soft endings and hopeful beginnings — of releasing what has completed its cycle and planting seeds for what we want to invite into our lives next.It’s a time to reflect on the past months, acknowledging our growth and lessons learned, while gently letting go of what no longer serves us. In the tranquility of this moment, we find the space to set our intent

WEEK 3: NOURISH & CREATE Creativity becomes nourishment. December invites us to create with intention: warming syrups, comforting remedies, beautiful handmade gifts. These small acts bring warmth to winter and remind us that our relationship with plants continues even in the quiet months.

Week 2: Scent & Light This week is about warmth and sensuality — the soft glow of candles, the deep green scent of pine, the comfort of herbs, and the simple joy of creating things with your hands. When we engage the senses, we come home to ourselves.

WEEK 1: REST & REFLECTION The garden rests — and so do we. As December begins, nature invites us into stillness. The garden has exhaled, the soil is quiet on the surface, and the world feels soft around the edges. This is a week for slowing down, lighting small lights, and rediscovering the gentle rhythms that carry us through winter.

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

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 looking for other innovative and delightful ways to incorporate this delicious and nutritious weed into your diet while also creating a healthy treat for your family? Look no further, as we invite you to explore our favorite springtime delicacy: dandelion cake This unique dessert not only celebrates the vibrant flavors of dandelions but also highlights their numerous health benefits, making it a perfect addition to your springtime culinary repertoire.

DANDELION SYRUP. It's easy to make and very delicious on pancakes or watered down as a refreshing drink. Dandelion syrup started to become a staple in our kitchen a few years ago, when we were wondering what to use all the dandelion for that were growing in our new garden. It's so relaxing to go outside on a mild dry spring morning to collect the flowers and something the kids like to be engaged in as well.

Discover how to grow asparagus in Eastern Ontario with expert tips on varieties, planting from seed or crown, seasonal care, harvesting, and health benefits.

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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.

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.

If you’ve ever seen pictures of our garden or gardens we’ve planted, you’ll have noticed that there are lots of flowers and herbs mixed within the vegetables. This so-called ‘companion planting’ is a big part of our natural and organic gardening concept.