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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Which Vegetables to Sow Directly in the Garden

3 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Soil temperature can be critical for seed germination, so it is important to know which vegetables you can sow directly outdoors and which ones need to be started indoors first. Here are some tips on starting direct sow vegetables from seed and which ones to plant right in the ground. Soil temperature is key when it comes to germination. Vegetables that need cool soil should be sown directly in the garden to get their best start. You’re going to see a pattern on this list of direct sow vegetables.
Healing Calendula Lip Balm for Chapped Lips

3 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Harness the power of this golden flower and leave your lips feeling soft and subtle! Calendula has antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties that make this lip balm a healer as well as a moisturizer. With just four ingredients, you can make this calendula lip balm at home in no time. I’m obsessed with calendula. Just look at all the calendula beauty recipes I have! It’s one of those flowers that truly does it all.
Wildscaping Your Garden: Creating a Native Plant Paradise

3 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Wildscaping is all about turning your garden into a place for everyone to enjoy, including the local insects, birds, and critters. These gardens are full of native plants, making them extremely low-maintenance, ecologically friendly, and yes, extremely beautiful. Can you believe that the picture above is in a city? In fact, all the pictures in this post are from one urban garden right by the ocean. This wildscaped garden belongs to my friends Laura and Sam.
Growing Ground Cherry Plants: A Well-Kept Garden-Crop Secret

3 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Ground cherry plants make an excellent, and more unusual, addition to any home garden. They are a favourite in children’s gardens, although adults will also love the sweet caramelized pineapple flavour that you just can’t find in any other fruit! Learn all about why I love the ground cherry and how to grow ground cherries in your own garden. Have you ever grown ground cherries? If you haven’t, I’m not surprised. They aren’t as well-known of a fruit as blueberries, raspberries, and apples.
Different Types of Lettuce to Grow for Home Gardeners

4 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

If you’ve ever looked at a seed catalogue, you’ll be bombarded with more options than you know what to do with. But what are the different lettuce greens you find at the store? Can you grow those yourself? Today, I’m breaking down the types of lettuce you can grow at home and which ones I recommend!Without a doubt, lettuce is a staple in many of our grocery stores, gardens, and fridges. We can’t get enough of its health, mild flavour, and crunch that comes with a good piece of lettuce.
Grow a Blooming Wildlife Border to Support Pollinators

1 month ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

A wildlife border is a safe space for local critters and animals to feed, rest, hibernate, and reproduce. By dedicating a small strip of our garden just for the wildlife, we can turn our space into a place that works alongside our local ecosystem rather than fight against it. Those weeds in my front yard? Those are for the pollinators. Those seed heads? I’m leaving them for the birds. That mess of brambles? Those are for the little mammals. That pile of empty plant pots I’ve been meaning to recycle?
Hummingbird Food Recipe

1 month ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Visiting hummingbirds are one of the greatest garden delights. The sound of their wings, the speed of their movements, the shimmer of their feathers – all this makes them a highly attractive garden guest. Invite them to your garden with this hummingbird food recipe. A month after my mother passed away, a hummingbird came up to me when I was in the garden. She came close to my face and fluttered in place while looking directly into my eyes.
Pretty Pink Peony Bath Salts Recipe

1 month ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

The beauty of peonies doesn’t have to be seasonal. While gorgeous garden peonies only last in the garden for a few weeks and have a showy but limited vase life, you can preserve the beauty all year by drying the petals and making a gorgeous, naturally-scented peony bath salts recipe. Peonies are a garden showstopper. They are tolerant of poor soil, grow well in Zones 2 through 8 and, and will bloom for up to 50 years if they are happy.
Is an AeroGarden Worth It? A Realistic Look

1 month ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Whether you’re an avid gardener or have a budding interest, you’ve probably seen buzz over the AeroGarden and other small-scale hydroponics set-ups. What’s the hype all about? Are these little systems even worth it? I did the calculations for you!With grocery store prices rising, I’m searching for ways to lower my bill (and yours!). The AeroGarden has taken the indoor gardening world by storm, promising loads of food with little work. But how much of that is true?
How to Grow Basil (5 Methods!)

1 month ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Ah, basil! The topping of a Margherita pizza, the base to pasta slathered in pesto, and the intensity behind Thai coconut curry. What’s not to love? Grow this fresh and bold herb for yourself to really make your cooking taste that much better. Here’s how to grow basil at home!If I asked you to name a herb, I bet you basil would be one of the first words that pop into your head. People absolutely love basil, and it’s quickly become a staple in Western cuisine in the past few decades.