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2022: THE YEAR OF THE GARDEN UNUSUAL PLANTERS A MUST TO SEE!

BERRIES IN CONTAINERS, WHY NOT? FLOWERBEDS TO DREAM ABOUT!

3 VARIETIES TO GROW TO ATTRACT POLLINATORS

LAWN: BEGINNER’S MISTAKES TO AVOID THIS SPRING

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Live the Garden Life!

Many of you put on your gardening gloves to reconnect with the essentials during the pandemic. So many that the Canadian Garden Council (CGC) has declared 2022 the Year of the Garden.

It’s a time to «Live the Garden Life» and to embrace the upcoming gardening season. Add gardening to your lifestyle because growing food, whether it’s on a balcony or in your garden, is as rewarding as it is good for the environment.

Feel free to share your experiences with us on social media #livethegardenlife. On your trowels, ready?

Get gardening!

Find out more details on the Year of the Garden right here:

GARDENING IN ANY SPACE • Tomatoes: Determinate or Indeterminate growth?

• Growing your fresh herbs in containers • Unusual planters: Think outside the flower-boxes

VEGETABLE GARDEN • Varieties of berries to grow in a pot • 5 easy-to-grow vegetables for beginners

FLOWERBEDS AND A LAWN TO DREAM ABOUT! • 3 varieties to plant to attract pollinators in your garden • 6 beginner mistakes to avoid to have a beautiful lawn this spring • How to repair lawn bare patches?

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Gardening in any space

Space is sometimes the main problem when you want to set up a vegetable garden. Why not grow your vegetables and herbs in containers? This is a great way to eat fresh food, even if you only have access to a small balcony or patio. First, make sure you choose the right varieties for container gardening.

DETERMINATE OR INDETERMINATE TOMATOES? Did you know that there are two types of tomato plants?

fruits is early and they ripen almost all at the same time. > Indeterminate tomato plants are rather climbing.

They need to be staked firmly as production is abundant.

They grow continuously in height and produce tomatoes regularly throughout the season. Cherry tomatoes are often part of this group. Are you planning to grow your tomatoes in containers? Then choose specific tomato varieties.

To find out which tomato varieties to grow in containers, check out our blog post:

> Determinate tomato plants are compact and have a fixed size at maturity. They don’t need to be pruned and that’s why they can be grown in containers. The production of

TOMATO ‘‘CELEBRITY’’ DETERMINATE GROWTH

TOMATOE ‘‘SUN GOLD’’ INDETERMINATE GROWTH

» SEE THE VARIETIES OF TOMATOES TO GROW IN POTS

TOMATOE ‘‘SWEET 100’’ INDETERMINATE GROWTH

What will you plant in your garden?

To have an efficient and environmentally friendly garden, be sure to avoid waste. It’s best to start small and expand over the years as you need to. Plant vegetables and herbs that your family likes and that won’t go to waste.

Also, be sure not to plant more plants than you need for your consumption. It is unlikely that your family will need 12 tomato plants! Not all vegetables and herbs are created equal; some are more difficult to grow than others. Be sure to plant varieties that are appropriate for your experience level.

EASY VEGETABLES: • • • • •

Chives Lettuce Beans Radish Beet

MEDIUM-EASY VEGETABLES: • • • • •

Basil Oregano Bell pepper Cucumber Carrot

DIFFICULT VEGETABLES: • Celery • Parsley • Cauliflower

» CHECK OUT 5 VEGETABLES FOR BEGINNERS

THE PERFECT MATCH FOR TASTY VEGETABLE IN CONTAINERS

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Berries in containers, why not?

Growing berries is becoming more popular and it is even more interesting when you know that you can grow them in pots. However, the choice of varieties is impressive and it becomes difficult to choose. That’s why we thought we’d simplify your life with this list.

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WHAT BERRIES TO GROW IN POTS

THE PERFECT MATCH FOR TASTY BERRIES

HASKAP

GOOSEBERRY

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Unusual planters: think outside the flower-boxes

EDIBLE PLANTER : A TASTY CHOICE

Source : Proven Winners

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SINGLE VARIETY PLANTER: FOR SIMPLICITY

Source : Proven Winners

This year, don’t settle for simple planters! Embellish your containers with succulents, vegetable plants, trees or shrubs to create unique planters!

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HERBS PLANTER: FIND OUT HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN SUCCULENT PLANTER: FOR COLOUR AND TEXTURE

THE PERFECT MATCH FOR BEAUTIFUL PLANTERS SHRUB PLANTER: FOR COLOUR AND STRUCTURE

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Flowerbeds to dream about!

» 3 VARIETIES TO PLANT HOW TO ATTRACT POLLINATORS TO THE GARDEN? Pollinating insects, such as bees and butterflies, are very important to agriculture and the health of our planet.

Without them, no fruit would grow and food would be scarce for many species, including humans.

• Have a selection of plants that will bloom throughout the season.

• Grow native plants that are rich in nectar. For example, honey plants are a favorite food for pollinators.

BUTTERFLY BUSHES

ECHINACEA

LANTANA

THE PERFECT MATCH FOR OVERFLOWING FLOWERBEDS

• Add potted flowers near your garden • Let some herbs bloom • Install an insect shelter on your property to house different pollinators

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Beginner’s mistakes!

What NOT to do to have a beautiful lawn this spring.

If you’re the type of person who gets impatient all winter and then rushes to work in the yard come spring, find out the beginner’s mistakes to avoid to get a beautiful lawn this spring.

» DISCOVER THE 6 MISTAKES TO AVOID

YOUR BEST ALLY TO REPAIR DAMAGED LAWN

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FIND OUT HOW TO REPAIR DAMAGED LAWN

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