6 Easy Vegetables to Grow in Canada for Beginners – Your Guide to a Self-Reliant Garden

6 Easy Vegetables to Grow in Canada for Beginners – Your Guide to a Self-Reliant Garden

Why Growing Your Own Food Matters More Than Ever Do you remember the first time you tasted a sun-warmed tomato, freshly picked from your garden? Or the moment you dug up a basket of golden potatoes you planted months before, thinking:“Wow… I really grew this?” In our fast-moving world, where most of what we eat […]

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Summer Vegetable Gardening Canada: Smart Planting, Soil Care & Watering Tips Every Gardener Should Know

Summer Vegetable Gardening Canada: Smart Planting, Soil Care & Watering Tips Every Gardener Should Know

As we move into the height of summer here in Vancouver—and across much of Canada—gardeners are faced with two big questions:“What can I still plant right now?” and“How do I keep my garden healthy in the heat?” After 25 years of working in landscaping and over a decade helping customers at DH Garden Centre, I’ve

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Grow Vegetables in Under 30 Days: 9 Quick Crops You Can Harvest from Seed to Plate

The Power of a 30-Day Harvest Have you ever planted something… and actually eaten it just weeks later? It’s not a dream — it’s real gardening made simple. I’m Darrell Smith from DH Garden Centre here in Kitsilano, Vancouver. With over 25 years in landscaping and 11 years helping customers grow their own food, I’ve

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Why Your Plant Is Dying Slowly – And It’s Probably the Pot’s Fault

The Hidden Reason Behind Dying Houseplants If you’ve ever looked at a yellowing leaf and wondered, “Why is my plant dying slowly?”  you’re not alone. At DH Garden Centre here in Kitsilano, Vancouver, we meet so many plant lovers who bring in drooping, sad-looking houseplants and feel convinced they’ve failed. But you know what we

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How Indoor Plants Heal the Mind: Science-Backed Benefits for Stress and Mental Health

When Nature Comes Indoors – The Mind Finds Its Way Back It offers something many of us may have forgotten: peace. There’s a silent epidemic growing in modern life: fatigue, anxiety, burnout, insomnia, and emotional disconnection—even when we appear to “have it all.” There’s a silent epidemic growing in modern life: fatigue, anxiety, burnout, insomnia,

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Child Plant Care: The Simple Habit That Builds Patience and Real-Life Skills

Child Plant Care: The Simple Habit That Builds Patience and Real-Life Skills When a child plants a seed, waters it, and waits patiently for it to sprout, they’re learning patience. When they see a plant wilt from forgetting to water it, they learn responsibility and understand that their actions (or neglect) have real consequences on

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