harvesting

Wait to harvest blueberries until the berries have turned from green to reddish purple to deep blue, and then wait an extra two days for the sweetness to develop. (Photo by Joanne Young)

Blueberry bonanza

Niki Jabbour

Both decorative and delicious, highbush blueberries offer homegrown goodness all season long. Discover how to properly grow, prune and harvest blueberries. Plus, tips on growing blueberries in containers.

More home gardeners are growing lavenders such as English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) for fragrance and culinary use. (Photo by Joanne Young)

A passion for lavender

Beckie Fox

The dreamy scent of lavender is a long-standing favourite, but our appreciation of its culinary potential is still growing.

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