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Ontario is home to hundreds of edible species of indigenous plants and fungi. Foraging is a great way to engage with nature and get outdoors, and it truly becomes a fun treasure hunt for delicious organic varieties! Here is a list of some of the amazing edible plants and fungi you can find in Ontario! Sweet Grass - Hierochloe odorata or Anthoxanthum nitens is an aromatic herb native to northern Eurasia and North America. It is a sacred grass of the indigenous peoples of Canada and the United States. It is used as a smudge, in herbal medicine and in the...

Worm Manure and It’s Amazing Benefits If you’re a plant lover like me you know that a little fertilizer can really boost your plants health and beauty. And of course when our love of planet friendly products and plant love collide you can bet we’re excited about it! So when I recently started using worm manure or cricket “crass” *insert poop emoji* I couldn’t believe how beautiful and healthy my indoor and outdoor plants began looking in almost no time at all. However the benefits of worm manure is not only what you can see, here are some other amazing...

Why Is My Sago Palm Being A Jerk? What Can I Do To Fix It? If you’re an aspiring plant collector like me you know how cool these plants look. Their strong fronds stand out, the sago palm is a statement piece. Native to Southern Japan there are several different varieties plant collectors can get their hands on here in North America. I was first introduced to their beauty about two years ago when I was browsing a nursery and stumbled across them and I all but screamed: “YOU ARE COMING HOME WITH ME”.   Rushing home I read up on...