How To Repot Root Bound Houseplants Like A Pro Just like how kids go up a shoe size (or three) every year or so, houseplants can get a little too big for their pots and may become root bound if you don’t repot them. However, it isn’t quite as simple as just switching...
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How To Repot Root Bound Houseplants Like A Pro
Transitioning Your Tropicals from Winter to Spring
Transitioning Your Tropicals from Winter to Spring Every Manitoban can appreciate the newfound energy that comes with the longer days of spring. As the sunset grows later by the day and the snow and ice begin to melt, new buds on the trees and shrubs start to swell in...
‘Tis the Season: Your Holiday Decor Checklist
‘Tis the Season: Your Holiday Decor Checklist Manitoba is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With snow on the ground and joy in our hearts, we’re all looking forward to that most magical time of year. Now that we’re well into November, it’s time for one of the...
6 Simple & Elegant Thanksgiving Crafts for the Whole Family
6 Simple & Elegant Thanksgiving Crafts for the Whole Family When the scenery around Steinbach looks painted with a warm palette of colours, we look forward to a cozy evening making Thanksgiving crafts. While the holiday embodies some of the most beautiful themes...
Fall Maples
Fall Maples Maple trees have long been known to have some of the finest displays of fall colour. While common in Ontario and Québec, very few maples are native to zone 3 areas like ours in Steinbach. However, we can still enjoy fall maples here in Manitoba! Thanks to...
Preserving Herbs & Other Vegetables
Preserving Herbs & Other Vegetables When you spend all year pouring your heart into your vegetable garden, the last thing you want is to let any of your precious harvests go to waste. Fortunately, you can preserve the bounty from your garden to keep your pantry...
How to Grow an Orchard in Manitoba
How to Grow an Orchard in Manitoba You don’t have to look too hard to find a gorgeous vegetable garden in Steinbach. However, when it comes to fruit, our options are a little more limited. Unlike places further South where most of our fruit at the supermarket comes...
Designing a Perennial Garden or Border
Designing a Perennial Garden or Border Shopping for new and trendy annuals every spring and summer is certainly fun and exciting, and it keeps your garden looking fresh. But without some reliable perennials, your garden may end up looking a bit dishevelled. Perennials...
Lawn Care Calendar
Lawn Care Calendar We’ve been experiencing a bit of drought here in Steinbach—although the last few days of continuous rain may have us feeling like less of one—and our lawns are bearing the brunt of it! A lot of folks have been asking how best to keep their lawns...
The Kids’ Garden
The Kids Garden Those of us with children are always looking for ways to spend time together while enriching their lives. However, finding an activity that engages both the interests of a child and their parent is easier said than done. Starting a kids garden project...