Maybe the best gift doesn’t come from a store…
Jennifer Reynolds
Jennifer Reynolds, our previous Editor-in-Chief, is a long-time authority in gardening, do-it-yourself projects, urban sustainability, parenting, placemaking and community matters. Her features and columns have been published in Canadian Living, Canadian Family, Gardening Life, House & Home, Globe & Mail, National Post, Toronto Star & more. Plus, her designs and expertise have been featured on dozens of HGTV, W Network and CTV shows.
Cold Weather Cuisine for Birds
Winter’s embrace invites a cozy ritual: backyard birdwatching.
Life On The Farm
Chatsworth Farm’s Wasylik family invites us in – PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHATSWORTH FARM
Bring On the Butterflies & Bees
Attract butterflies, bees, and pollinators to your garden with nectar-rich flowers, native plants, shelter, water, and pesticide-free practices.
How to Use Less Plastic
7 easy ways to reduce plastic use (beyond the obvious)
How to Make a Biodegradable Compost Bin Liner
Ditch the plastic compost bin liner and use newspaper instead
Upcycling
Kitchen cast-offs reimagined as fun new planters
Wild in the City
For artist and author Virginia Johnson, her newly planted old-world garden is a magical retreat right in the heart of the city
The Latest
New Year, New Choices
As you know, small hinges swing big doors, so even little changes to your daily routine can make a big difference when it comes to the environment.
What Do I Do With…
Spinach, Lemon Rinds, Mango Peels & Old Grains
Identify Animal Tracks
Wherever you find yourself in your nearby nature, you should expect to encounter wild animals, after all, it’s their home that you are venturing into.
Home for the Holidays
For Jody Arsenault and her family,
decorating their Steinbach, Manitoba home for Christmas is a tradition of love
Veggies for Days
How to prepare and use vegetables for days!