What We’ve Learned About The Industry of Gardening
When we started out in 2020 I thought my biggest learning curve would come from learning the tricks of gardening - in fact, the biggest eye-opener - and challenge, has been reconciling the gardening industry with the art of gardening.
There was a lot of naivety on my part coming into this. I thought plants were plants, that everything sold at a nursery must be inherently good for gardens, and that I could trust the process behind it all.
I was wrong…
Plan for a 6-month Garden - at least!
Don’t let your gardening season be defined by big box garden pop-ups. If the ground isn’t frozen, it’s gardening season! Whether you’re adding some mid-summer colour, putting small plants in the ground late in the season for spring blooms; or bulb planting in late season - enjoy and nurture your garden from April to October - at least!
Anyone Can Be a Gardener
Take the mystery out of gardening - put a plant in the ground and water it. That’s 80% of what you need to know to get started. Don’t get intimidated by information overload. Simplify and dig!
Challenge Your Zone
Challenge your zone biases and expand your garden possibilities. Don’t exclude your favourite plants because you don’t think they’ll survive your zone - there are strategies to work with - or around, zone that can zone extend, or you may have to accept that the plant may need to be replaced - but that’s OK.
Planting Style - No Rules Natural
What we sell and grow is reflective of our own personal taste. While we don’t fit neatly into a single category, read about our style to understand more about we grow here on the farm.