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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The Surprising Case for Growing Comfrey in Your Garden

2 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it.
Herbal Guide to Lemon Balm: Grow, Harvest, and Use a Lemon Balm Plant

2 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Lemon balm is a prolific plant with a clean, lemony scent. It’s also incredibly beneficial for your garden as it draws pollinators. Plus, you can harvest and use the leaves to make tea, soap, lip balm, and more! Here’s everything you need to know about how to grow and use the lemon balm plant. Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a vigorous wild plant that easily naturalizes in the home garden.
Willow Water: DIY Rooting Hormone for Your New Cuttings

2 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

As a certified plant lover, I am always looking to grow more plants as quickly as I can. A rooting hormone is an excellent way to encourage new cuttings to grow roots quickly. This DIY rooting hormone recipe is easy to make and completely free, thanks to one very special plant…willow!Have you ever been amazed at how fast willow grows? Both the trees and shrubs grow at such a speedy rate that you may blink and discover two more branches suddenly appear.
It’s Tea O’Clock! Matcha Green Tea Soap Recipe

3 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Are you obsessed with matcha as much as I am? I have tried many matchas on the market. It was only a matter of time before I incorporated it with my other love, soap! This matcha green tea soap recipe feels amazing on the skin and is ideal for any tea lover. I have a confession: I’m addicted to tea. I mean, there are definitely worse things out there than consuming an excessive amount of herbal tea, but this obsession of mine is becoming a bit expensive.
Clematis Growing Guide: How to Get Stunning Blooms

3 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Beautiful and delicate, clematis is an immensely popular flowering plant for many gardeners. Their vines can climb just about anything, jazzing up a boring fence or trellis. If you have purchased a new plant, this guide covers everything you need to know to give your clematis the best start and make it through that crucial first winter. Clematis flowers are one of my favourite ways to add some whimsy and cottage-like charm to a garden.
How to Harvest Rhubarb (NEVER Cut It!)

4 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

There’s nothing like the anticipation of waiting to harvest rhubarb! This tart vegetable is simple to grow and, when harvested properly, will return year after year. Incorrectly harvesting rhubarb can damage your plant and leave you with less-than-desirable pieces. Here’s what you need to know about how to harvest rhubarb. When the strawberries and rhubarb are in the markets at the same time, it signals the change from spring to summer, and it’s time for a final rhubarb harvest.
April Gardening Jobs You Can't Miss to Prepare for the Season

4 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

To some, April is the kickoff of the gardening season. It’s a busy time for gardeners as we prep seeds, garden beds, and containers. Here are some of the main April gardening jobs and tasks to ensure your garden is ready for the season. April is one of the best months for us gardeners. Outside, signs of life are starting to bud, and the promise of spring is finally in show.
The Quirky Gardens of East Vancouver

4 weeks ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

East Vancouver is home to some of the most unique and beautiful gardens in the city. From lawns decorated with broken bits of pottery to polka-dot houses painted just for the hummingbirds, there is a little bit of something for everyone. Join me on a tour of my community: the East Vancouver Gardens!I’ve lived in Vancouver for three decades now. It’s where I first started gardening, bought my first home, and have raised kiddo. It’s home for me.
Essential Organic Lawn Care Guide

1 month ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Have a giant patch of grass you aren’t sure how to care for? This organic lawn care guide will show you how to care for your yard in the most organic, natural way possible, as well as some grass alternatives to try. Lawns are evil. Ok, perhaps that is a harsh generalization. I like a picnic on soft blades of grass as much as the next person. At the same time, I don’t like wasteful practices that are harmful to the earth.
How to Make a Spider Plant Bushier

1 month ago | gardentherapy.ca | Stephanie Rose

Spider plants are one of the best and easiest houseplants to care for. But they do require a little bit of maintenance. Here are some easy fixes for how to make a spider plant bushier…and more beautiful!Propagate your plant, and use the spider plant babies to fill sparse spaces in the mother plant. Prune regularly for healthy growth. Need a quick fix?