With the 2016 gardening season coming to an end it is time to reflect on what went well and what did not. I do this every year so that I can learn and improve how much food I am able to produce from my small urban garden.

As mentioned in the video here are links to a few videos and my Facebook page! Come on over and check them out!

Pepper Pruning Video:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5mfR-r4BXH0y3xjuYI9hVrZVns-zKleF

Grow More Food in Small Spaces Video:
https://youtu.be/KRBPgnYBsZs?list=PL5mfR-r4BXH0wwN-9IQ–WX-C-4JqTR-7

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This is the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and there’s little to beat the apple tree when it comes to fruitful abundance.

Apples are a much-loved crop in many gardens, but how do you know just when the time is right to pick them? And what do you do with a glut from a generous tree?

In this short video we’ll show you exactly how and when to pick apples and, crucially, how to store and process them so you can enjoy delicious fruits for many months to come.

If you’ve noticed any pests or beneficial insects in your garden lately please report them to us at http://BigBugHunt.com

If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers:
http://www.GrowVeg.com
http://gardenplanner.almanac.com
http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com
and many more…

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It’s easy to be charmed by chard – it looks stunning, is very easy to grow and is one of the most versatile vegetables in kitchen.

Chard leaves make an excellent spinach substitute while the stems can be cooked just like asparagus, so you essentially get two delicious crops for the effort of one.

In this short video we’ll show you where and how to sow chard, the best way to care for it and, of course, how to enjoy it!

If you’ve noticed any pests or beneficial insects in your garden lately please report them to us at http://BigBugHunt.com

If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers:
http://www.GrowVeg.com
http://gardenplanner.almanac.com
http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com
and many more…

To receive more gardening videos subscribe to our channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GrowVeg

With summer coming to an end here in Zone 3 I usually find myself awash with crops. We continue to enjoy harvests as a part of our meals however there is more now than we can eat fresh. In order to support my ongoing goal save money by producing my own food I am in the full swing of preserving so we can continue to enjoy garden produce over the winter months.

Today I thought I would go through some of the methods we use to preserve crops from the garden.

Grape Jam Recipe:
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/09/concord-grape-jam-recipe-grape-jelly.html

Grape Jelly Recipe:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/35158/concord-grape-jelly/

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Though temperatures are starting to cool and the amount of daylight is reducing you can still harvest plenty of fresh food from your garden if you choose crops which mature quickly.

Salad crops are some of the quickest plants to grow and, if given some protection, in many areas have the potential to carry on producing leaves throughout the colder months.

In this short video we give examples of which crops to grow and demonstrate some simple tips to help you enjoy fresh salads well into winter and beyond.

If you’ve noticed any pests or beneficial insects in your garden lately please report them to us at http://BigBugHunt.com

If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers:
http://www.GrowVeg.com
http://gardenplanner.almanac.com
http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com
and many more…

To receive more gardening videos subscribe to our channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GrowVeg

As many of you have so kindly notices I have slimmed down over the last few months and many of you have asked what I have been doing different in order to lose weight.

So I decided I needed to make a change so that I could continue to keep up with my son and really enjoy exploring the world with him.
When I started this journey I wanted to keep things simple much like in the garden. I try to achieve my motto every day and that is to “move more and eat less.”

Grow More Food in a Small Garden:
https://youtu.be/KRBPgnYBsZs?list=PL5mfR-r4BXH0wwN-9IQ–WX-C-4JqTR-7

Fruit Tree Grafting for Beginners:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5mfR-r4BXH2zbHVmcbp8if3JJf25D7jt

Check us out on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AlbertaUrbanGarden/

This year Atlantis Water Gardens was named the #1 Aquascape Contractor/Retailer for all of North America! We want to thank our excellent team and outstanding customers for all the trust they have placed in us through the years and we promise to bring our passion for water features into our journey of water gardening in the future!