Garden blogs – the best ones are well worth reading!
The only tricky part is to ensure they’re written by well-respected writers and not perpetuating myths and outdated advice. Here are some garden blogs we’ve found that should be appropriate for most Ontario gardeners.
Garden Blogs from Canada-based writers
Garden Making magazine – hundreds of useful articles, free downloads, and a regular newsletter
Garden Myths – Learn the truth about gardening – master gardener and author Robert Pavlis tests and debunks many common myths about things we thought we knew about gardening.
Helen & Sarah Battersby – Toronto Gardens – these sisters are award-winning garden writers
Mark & Ben Cullen – Order of Canada winner for the development of horticultural education. “10,000 Gardening Questions Answered”
Savvy Gardening – well-known garden writers Nicky Jabbour, Jessica Walliser, and Tara Nolan offer newsletters and YouTube videos featuring “innovative solutions, novel ideas, enlightening research and a solid dose of sensible advice”.
Steven Biggs – Food-Garden-Life – Steven is one of the “green gang” of Canadians making a difference in horticulture.
The New Perennialist – Toronto-based garden writer Tony Spencer offers his views on naturalistic landscape design
There Blooms a Garden– Zone 2/3 gardener Holly Rupert shares her passion for impactful design, planting for pollinators, garden ornamentation, and growing edibles.
Garden Blogs – interesting options from writers in the UK and Northern USA
Cold Climate Gardening – From Upper NY State, this blog has good advice and exquisite garden photography.
Garden AtoZ – Michigan-based Janet & Steven have published many books, written gardening Q&A for a major newspaper, hosted talk radio, run a gardeners’ school, and done numerous speaking gigs. Known for well-researched and often humorous insights.
Gardening Glove – owner, editor, columnist, and author Kathy Woodard seeks to provide all do-it-yourself gardeners the knowledge, tools, creativity, and inspiration to enjoy the grace of nature in their own backyard.
Garden Loka – general knowledge including cheap ways to nourish and sustain a garden without investing too much money.
Grounded Design – Thomas Rainer’s provocative blog highlights trends in landscape design.
In Lee’s Garden Now – Lee Reich, an agricultural researcher turned writer and consultant, has written several practical gardening books; several of which focus on fruit cultivation.
Native Plants for Bees – many articles and tips here from US-based National Wildlife Federation
Noel’s Garden Blog – UK-based Noel Kingbury, noted educator and researcher, offers an excellent window on horticulture around the world.
About The Author: Armstrong
As an author and editor, Linda directs her lifelong love of nature and plants to concerns about our environment and how we can do better. In addition to decades of gardening experience, and training as a master gardener, Linda focuses on learning from leading science-based educators and writers, and in the process finds that she uncovers many gardening myths.
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