Garden Therapy

Gardening is my greatest love, and I have dedicated many years to learning everything about soil, plants, and nature. To promote a healthier lifestyle through gardening, I have become a certified Master Gardener in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. Although my garden is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I share my knowledge with readers from around the globe.

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How to Dry Herbs (+ Herb Harvesting Tips!)

1 day ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Do you have more herbs than you know what to do with? First of all, congratulations to you and your green thumb! But now, let’s explore how to properly harvest those herbs for their ultimate taste, and how to dry herbs so you can enjoy the fruits of your labour even when the cold has come and your fresh herbs have gone. Over the years, my herb garden has only gotten bigger and bigger. I grow herbs to add to my recipes but also to add to my herbal and medicinal recipes.
Host a Spring Flower Bulb Planting Party

2 days ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Nothing brings people together quite like the joy of flowers. A spring flower bulb planting party is a fun way to make memories and grow some gorgeous cut flower planters for the summer. No matter your experience or background in gardening, add hosting a planting party to your calendar this year to bring you and your guests a summer full of joy.
Make Your Own Natural Pest Control Spray with Herbs

3 days ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose |Heidi Cullen

Looking for a simple, natural, and effective way to deter pests? This pest control spray will encourage critters to move elsewhere and leave your garden alone! Here’s how to custom mix a pest deterrent spray of your own using common herbs from your garden. There are many things we want in our gardens—blooming plants, pollinators, and sunshine, to name a few. Likewise, there are many things we don’t want spending time in our gardens.
22 Creative Outdoor Lighting Ideas for the Garden

4 days ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Adding lighting to landscaping can showcase plants in a new way, illuminate a pathway, or just create a warm glow. Here are a few outdoor lighting ideas to use throughout the year. Part of the joy of gardening is creating a serene place where I can go to relax and recharge. If you believe the garden is a daytime-only spot, think again! I have spent many a relaxing evening in my garden enjoying a fresh cup of herbal tea. Of course, ambiance is everything.
Pretty Pink or Brilliant Blue: Changing Colour of Hydrangea Flowers

5 days ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Love your hydrangea blooms but want to change up their colour? Many hydrangeas will go through a slight colour change when transplanted due to adjusting to their new soil when you first bring them home. But if you really want to shake things up, try changing the colour of hydrangea flowers with this simple little soil hack!Hydrangea varieties such as Hydrangea macrophylla and H. serrata can range in colour from pink to blue, with every shade of fuchsia, plum, and periwinkle in between.
Growing Strawberries: Everything You Need to Know

1 week ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Growing strawberries is simple and absolutely delicious! Learn four different methods you can choose from when learning how to grow strawberries, plus what to do with them once you harvest. There’s nothing quite like biting into a freshly grown strawberry. Plucked right off the vine, they are warm from the sunshine and perfectly ripened with that beautiful red colour. I can taste it now!Strawberries are a very versatile fruit when it comes to gardening.
What is NPK? Your Cheat Sheet to Reading Fertilizer Labels

1 week ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

What is NPK? This key metric will help you ensure you’re giving your plants the right amount of primary nutrients. Read on to learn the basics of choosing a fertilizer, including NPK meaning, ratios, and how to know which fertilizer is right for your plants. Alongside planting instructions and watering guidelines, fertilizer is one of the main components of growing a plant. When you first start gardening, reading a fertilizer label can feel like reading complete gibberish.
The Herbal Guide to the Sage Plant: An Easy-Growing Healing Herb

1 week ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

The sage plant is hardy and easy to grow, so if you aren’t already growing this garden powerhouse, perhaps this season is the time to begin. Read on for the essential guide to sage, which will give you all the know-how you need to grow, harvest, preserve, and use sage. Culinary sage or Salvia officinalis is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean. Part of the mint family, sage grows into a bushy plant up to two feet tall and two feet wide.
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Ranunculus

1 week ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Lush and full, the ranunculus really knows how to make an entrance. Blooming in a range of colours from blushing peach to wine red, the large clusters of tissue-thin petals are a cheery addition to any garden. Grow your own ranunculus flowers to add texture to bouquets, as a centerpiece for a container, or to simply enjoy while sitting in the backyard. In the spring, I always see a whole aisle at the garden centre dedicated to ranunculus flowers.
May Gardening Tasks: What You Actually Need to Do to Prepare

2 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

May is such a big month for gardeners. The plants are waking up, flowers begin blooming, and everything’s growing fast. Keep on top of your May gardening tasks with this list of projects, work, considerations, and fun activities to get done this month. April showers bring May flowers! Or in my case, April, May, and June showers bring July flowers. Regardless of where you live, lots of gardening work gets done in May.