We've got a growing selection of information sheets that will take you through the process of starting a plant all the way to harvesting and seed saving.
Looking for information on something we haven't covered? Chat with other gardeners or drop us a line over in the Burnaby Food First forum.
| Getting Started | Caring for Plants | Planting Charts |
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Food Gardening 101 So, you've decided that you want to try growing food! (Congrats.) Just think: fresh, delicious, affordable healthy food... grown with your own blood, sweat, and tears. (Wait, no, maybe not all three.) But seriously! What do you plant? How do you keep the darned things alive? |
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Gardening From Kitchen Scraps (How to Regrow or Clone Plants) When someone mentions gardening, we often think about growing from seed or using starter plants -- but did you know that you can also grow plants using kitchen scraps and a sunny windowsill? |
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Winter Vegetable Growing The onset of winter means the end of the growing seasons for most gardeners but there are also a number of inexpensive, innovative methods that can help extend the growing season, allowing for harvest through the coldest months of the year. |
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Composting 101: Backyard Composting Backyard composting is an effective and environmentally-friendly way to manage the organic waste that households produce. It helps to reduce pollution, our carbon footprint, and disposal costs, while also improving the environment and keeping organic matter in the ecological cycle. |
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Composting 101: Apartment Composting Want to divert your food waste to a compost bin but don't think you have the space? Even if all you have even a small balcony or unused corner in your apartment, there's a way to compost! Here are a few ways for apartment dwellers who want to compost. |
Seasonal Planting Charts (PDF)
 | Flower Planting for Coastal BC (West Coast Seeds) Okay, so you've got some flower bulbs. Now, how do you avoid killing them? Check out this handy guide from West Coast Seeds for when and where to start your flowers. |
 | Herb Planting for Coastal BC (West Coast Seeds) Herbs are delicious, but it can be a lot of trial and error to figure out when to sow which ones and how long they take to germinate. Need some clarity? West Coast Seeds has a one-page guide on growing and caring for herbs any time of year. |
 | Vegetable Planting for Coastal BC (West Coast Seeds) Want to figure out how to keep your vegetable garden lush and healthy? West Coast Seeds has a great chart on when to plant those amazing edibles. |
