Garden

As summer fades and the first hints of autumn arrive, Nova Scotia beekeepers should prepare their colonies for the long winter ahead. Honey bees do not hibernate. Instead, they form…

Forest fires, exposed riverbeds, dry wells, and wilted plants. The last few years have been some of the hottest on record, which we have all experienced first-hand. This was more…

by Ron Driskill The first day I pulled a carrot from my garden I could taste the difference between store-bought and my own. Called Yaya, the variety was the sweetest…

By Donna Silver It’s that time again when the garden awakes and sends forth its bounty. Buds are swelling and bursting forth into beautiful leaves or spurts of flowers. That’s…

Potatoes are perfect for growing from “seed” in Nova Scotia. Almost any variety will do well if they are given enough water and fertilizer. “Seed” means potatoes that you have…

Foggy summer leads to glorious gardenand community contributions