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Companion Planting Strategies with Herbs

January 6, 2025 6 min to read

Part 4 in our Companion Planting series talks about herbs in Zone 3 Alberta. Find out which herbs are the best partners for a healthy garden.

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10 Useful Annual Herbs to Grow in 2025

December 30, 2024 9 min to read

A guide to useful herbs for Alberta Zone 3, including their uses in cooking and medicine, when to plant, how to harvest, and care tips for optimal growth.

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Sprouting seeds in two green planters, placed side by side under indoor lighting, create a lush indoor garden atmosphere. Experience the freshness and vitality with these setup essentials by Owl Creek Farm.
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Herbs! No, not that “herb”

April 24, 2021 2 min to read

I didn’t have time yesterday to do anything more than turn on and back off the “greenhouse” lights. Maybe I should call them “greenshelves” instead. ……I don’t think that will …

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  • Handcrafted Soap
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