Whether you are new to gardening or have a green thumb, we hope these resources will help you be successful from planting to harvest.

GARDEN PLANNING

Monthly Gardening Tasks

Regional Frost Free Dates

Garden Location Selection

Grow Enough Food: How Much to Plant in a Vegetable Garden – Garden Betty

Vegetable Garden Planning – webinar, pre-recorded

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed – Old Farmer’s Almanac

Container Gardening for Beginners – Old Farmer’s Almanac

GARDEN PLANTING + MAINTENANCE

Vegetable Planting Calendar

Square Foot Gardening Guide to Spacing

Gardening Resources – Master Gardeners of Ontario

Planting Schedule for Southern Ontario – West Coast Seeds

Planting Schedule – Zone 7

Grow Your Own Food – free short video gardening series

Seed Starting – FoodShare

Indoor Seed Starting Schedule

Garden Manual – Links for Greener Learning

Planting a Smart Vegetable Garden – Michigan State University Extension

How to Plant Vegetables – Michigan State University Extension

Succession Planting – FoodShare

Mulching to control weeds

Living Soil, Healthy Garden – University of Minnesota Extension

Composting for Community Gardens

Composter: Three-Bin Composter Building Guide – FoodShare

Seed Saving – FoodShare

Pollinator Habitat Guide – Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Native Plant Guide – Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

PESTS & DISEASES

Use integrated pest management (IPM) to manage garden problems

Identify and manage common pests and diseases

Using row covers

Potato late blight

Potato verticillium wilt and early vine death

Tomato diseases in the home garden

Blossom-end rot of tomato

FAQ about late blight in potatoes and tomatoes

FALL PLANTING + SEASON EXTENSION

Planting fall vegetable crops for your garden

Extend the Growing Season – Old Farmer’s Almanac

How to Build a Cold Frame

HARVESTING, PRESERVING & USING VEGETABLES

Vegetable harvest tip sheet

Using, storing and cooking with vegetables

USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning