Since January I’ve added more than 60 gardening videos and shorts to my YouTube. 🌱😊 Check them out here: youtube.com/@nikijabbour...

My latest article is all about growing poppies in your garden! Learn when and how to plant, grow, and care for annual poppies. I use these pollinator powerhouses in my flower and veggie beds. savvygardening.com/growing-popp...

Mexico’s overwintering monarch population grew 64% this winter, with butterflies covering their largest area of forest since 2018. The recovery remains fragile, but suggests there’s been a positive impact from conservation efforts in the butterflies’ core habitat. buff.ly/XoPKQ9d #ShareGoodNewsToo

Join me today on CBC Maritime Noon for the garden Q & A! We’ll talk plans for the coming growing season and take your questions. Email [email protected] or call during the broadcast 1-800-565-1940 🌸🌱

It took 4 weeks but I finally have lots of slips sprouting on my sweet potatoes! Once they’re 6 inches long I’ll snap them off and root them in water. They’ll go in the garden when the risk of frost has passed. How I did It here: youtube.com/shorts/KdCIW...

Very excited to be featured in the new issue of @goodhousekeeping.bsky.social 🌱

Thanks to Colleen Zacharias for including me in her article on drought-proofing the vegetable garden. #gardening www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

Happy 3rd birthday to ‘Spike’, the cactus I grew from seed. 😊🌵 Although cacti are slow to grow, they’re surprisingly easy when started from seeds indoors. Fun project for 2026?

Rattlesnake is an heirloom pole bean variety with green pods streaked in dark purple. So pretty and delicious! Read my article about Rattlesnake here: savvygardening.com/rattlesnake-... #gardening

NEW video just in time for seed starting season! My 3 favourite LED grow lights: youtu.be/mr3BbsBOS3g?...

Small space? Grow Quick Snack cucumber in pots. It’s super productive and very early to crop. One of my favourites from my 2025 garden. #gardening

There are a lot of types of tomatoes you can grow, but for sauce-making or canning, you want paste types. Here are my 4 favourites youtu.be/PQbrqywSUaw?... #gardening

Bush beans were the first vegetable I ever planted and they’re still a fave crop of mine. 😊 They’re easy - and fast! - to grow and there are several fun colours to try. Here are my go-to bush bean varieties. youtu.be/LK-2ylDgenI?... #gardening

Should you use egg cartons for seed starting? My two cents here: youtu.be/jF8--Qso8tw?...

Did you know you can grow your own paprika? This pepper is easy to grow in sunny garden beds or pots. Get my tips on growing paprika in my new short video.🌶️🌱😊 youtube.com/shorts/iVul9...

In my latest article, I share 4 slow growing seeds that are best to start indoors in February. 😊🌱 savvygardening.com/seeds-to-sta...

I can’t wait to grow Heathland paprika peppers from the Nova Scotia company, AnnapolisSeeds.com again. The productive plants yield lots of slender fruits, perfect for drying and grinding into delicious homegrown paprika.

How long until spring?! 🙃 And while it’s pretty covered in snow, I’ve started tidying up the inside and getting it ready for planting. Even though I’m in a northern area we’re almost at 10 hours of daily light. Time to plant cold hardy crops. 🌱

No garden? No problem, as you can grow delicious spinach in pots. This fast-growing green is ready just 4-5 weeks from sowing seeds. Watch my short video for the DIY 🌱😊 youtube.com/shorts/9RzSt...

Tomatillos are a fun and easy vegetable to grow in the summer veggie garden. Be sure to add at least two plants to ensure good cross pollination. I love the pretty yellow blooms which attract so many bees! Have you grown them?

Fun to grow - and eat! - cucamelon vines produce grape-sized fruits that look like little watermelons. They have a slight sour / cucumber flavour. So good! Have you grown them? savvygardening.com/cucamelon-se... #gardening

It can be challenging to find a sunny site for a vegetable garden. Most crops do best with 8 to 10 hours of direct sun each day and if you can’t provide that you’ll want to stick to low light crops. In my new video I share the best vegetables for shade. #gardening youtu.be/lTQFVaudTL8?...

For those with limited space, growing spinach in pots is a perfect DIY for early spring. Direct seed around 6 weeks before the last frost and plant up a new pot every 2 weeks for a non-stop harvest. Details in this article: savvygardening.com/growing-spin...

I’ll admit I am obsessed with growing nasturtiums in my veggie garden. These edible flowers are super easy, long-blooming, and pollinator-friendly. Plus there are so many different varieties to try. Discover my faves in my new YouTube video: youtu.be/oIlk-Mjkw4Q?... #gardening

In my latest YouTube short video, learn how to do a quick germination test on old seeds. I also use this method to pre-sprout certain seeds, like peppers, for planting. Very handy! youtube.com/shorts/o5bZG...

Niki Jabbour: Seed starting tips to grow like a pro www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Looking for short, helpful gardening videos? Check out my YouTube shorts channel, with new videos posted regularly. 😊 www.youtube.com/@nikijabbour...

A visit to the ring of Brodgar was one of my 2025 highlights #standingstonessunday

Lots of lovely greens to enjoy in the late autumn garden. 🥬❄️

Spotted these poinsettias today in the grocery store. What do you think of the colours… yay or nay?

This pic from my 4th book, Growing Under Cover, shows some of the diversity of the winter greens I harvest; lettuce, mizuna, mache, and beet greens. Other fave winter crops include scallions, kale, carrots, leeks, and arugula to name a few. What do you pick over winter? ❄️

Lovely to still be harvesting hot and sweet peppers and tomatoes from my unheated greenhouse in mid-November, as well as fingerling potatoes from my raised garden beds. 😊 What are you still enjoying from your vegetable garden?

Do you grow berry-producing shrubs to use for holiday and winter decor? Here are my favourite native selections: savvygardening.com/grow-your-ow...

With a hard freeze in the forecast for tonight, I just picked the last of the Italian paste tomatoes from my unheated tunnel. A new record!

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Here are a few of my fave winter squash varieties… featured in my 3rd book, the award-winning Veggie Garden Remix (now on sale! bit.ly/47DOAtP). 📚😊 Do you have a fave winter squash?

Wondering if you should cut your hosta plants back now? Check out this short video from my website - youtu.be/s7_ADRnnqso?...

While you can plant garlic in the spring the biggest bulbs come from garlic planted in autumn. Learn when and how to plant in my latest article. savvygardening.com/why-you-need...

My latest column🌷https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/gardener-mistakes-planting-bulbs-fall-spring-flowers#:~:text=Choosing%20the%20wrong%20spot&text=Overly%20damp%20soil%20causes%20rot,be%20planted%20in%20full%20sun.

First frost ❄️

This is an unexpected colour combination! I don’t remember planting a nasturtium with this orange and burgundy colour scheme. But you better believe I’m saving seeds from it. 🌱😊

Nearly everyone on the planet could have access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food by 2050 — all while improving the environment — if nations work together to implement a “planetary health diet,” a new report has found. /1 thread www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...

With first frost imminent I took some basil cuttings last week. Only took about 6 days for roots to form. Now to pot these up and put them under a grow light. Advice here: savvygardening.com/growing-herb...

My latest article shares tips on growing food - inside and outdoors - to shave $ off your grocery budget. Got any to add? savvygardening.com/gardening-ti...

Wow, I have 999 followers! (Thank you all) 😊 Who wants to be lucky 1000? 😁🌱

September is the perfect time to DIY a cold frame. These mini food factories allow you to extend the harvest by weeks or months. Learn how to make a cold frame from an old window here - savvygardening.com/build-a-diy-...

Homegrown tomatoes are one of the biggest joys of growing a garden 😊

I can’t decide which sunflowers I like more - Chocolate or Procut Orange. They’re both delightful and very bee-friendly. 🐝 #gardening

I’m a monarch mama!! After weeks of monitoring my milkweed plants for caterpillars I spotted two today! 🥰

Interested in learning how to harvest homegrown veggies year-round - even in cold climates? Check out my award-winning books like The Year Round Vegetable Gardener and Growing Under Cover. 😊 www.amazon.com/niki-jabbour...

No rain for almost a month, but the mid-summer garden is chugging along. I’ve been deep watering every few days to reduce water waste and mulching the soil. Hoping for rain soon! 🌧️