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Is Winter already getting you down? Here are 10 ideas for gardeners to help kick those winter blues to the compost heap:
1. Get Involved! Winter is the perfect time to join a garden club or plant society. It's a great way to grow knowledge and form new roots with others. Links to local groups in London ON area.
2. Learn! There are so many zoom classes, podcasts, apps, and workshops available in the community. Here's a link to a free online on-demand organic gardening course we enjoyed. You can find a variety of amazing, informative, and fun links to gardening experts on our resource page.
3. Indoor Garden! Spend some time gardening indoors. A kitchen herb garden or a miniature succulent garden is easy and quite rewarding. For the more seasoned indoor gardener, we recommend giving kokedama planting a try!
4. Propagate! Many of our favorite houseplants are easy to propagate from leaf cuttings. Winter is a good time to do it and here are some great tips.
5. Become a Bookworm! Organize a monthly Garden Book Club with friends to learn together.
6. Share! Swap or share houseplants that have outgrown your space with family and friends in your social bubble.
7. Winterize! Get caught up on all those little jobs avoided during the busy summer. Jobs on our list include: clean our containers and bring any ceramic ones into the shed. Repair the sagging potting bench or the drafty chicken coop. Clean and sharpen garden tools.
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8. Plan! Plan your 2021 vegetable or landscape garden. Now is the time to let your imagination run wild, and to sketch out what you want to do for the next season. There are loads of online videos and magazines with ideas. Check the Master Gardener of Ontario Facebook group where you'll find loads of suggestions and pictures to help choose some great native plants to grow.
9. Prune! Pruning trees in the winter when they're dormant is the ideal time. Proper pruning helps control shape and vigor. Tips for pruning trees and shrubs
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10. Attract Birds! Feed the birds and offer them water and shelter. They'll reward you by being around to help control pests next season. Attract more birds. Bird Suet Recipe
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Winter Gardening in Zone 6
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Many vegetables will tolerate the cool temperatures of Fall and Winter. In this video, our own Master Gardener, Dr. Amy Turnbull, takes us on a tour of her winter garden showing us fresh produce we could still be picking!
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Rosemary: Herb of Remembrance
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Did you know that Rosemary is the herb of remembrance?! Slip a sprig of Rosemary in your holiday cards and letters. It’s a special way to let someone know they are being remembered. More information on the uses of Rosemary and folklore here.
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Fake Garden News? Our Guide to the Best resources
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Renowned gardener Cathy Kavassalis knows when she's reading fake garden news! Here's her sage advice (and helpful links) for sourcing reliable gardening information!
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Tamarack trees are a fall favourite. Native too!
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Tamarack Trees are a beautiful Autumn pleasure and one of the last bursts of colour before winter sets in. Read more about the golden splendor, growing conditions, and care.
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Poinsettias brighten every home - and they are not poisonous
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The gift of a plant is perfect in our opinion. Poinsettias have a bad rap as being poisonous but that's simply not true. Learn how to choose the freshest one that will brighten a home for many weeks.
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Colourful Winter Porch Display
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Set some greens into the soil in big pots before freeze-up and then personalize it for a great look all winter. Check out some of our winter-styled ideas and inspiration!
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Seedy Saturday 'Garden Fest' - Virtual Event March 6, 2021
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This year's virtual event will offer 3 seminars. We also hope to offer a vibrant online marketplace where local vendors will sell their high-quality seeds, garden supplies, preserves, skincare, and decor products. Details to come. Save the Date!
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Gardening Course 'Seeds to Table' 2021 - CANCELLED
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This vegetable gardening course is cancelled for 2021 as it just wouldn't be the same without hands-on experience in the greenhouse. Check back again in November when registration will open for our next 8-week session March-May 2022.
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We love to hear from gardeners and answer questions. Don't be shy. We were all new to this once!
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