I’m pretty sure this is the biggest peony I’ve ever seen (and grown!).

Credit to Hope Blooms Halifax — try and head out to their farmers markets to get produce, bread for $1-2 #NovaScotia Thursdays, 4–7pm July–August 2346 Brunswick Street, Halifax Hope Blooms’ 10,000 square foot urban farm, grows more than 4,000 pounds of produce each year

An early summer sweet treat: the alpine strawberries I grew from seed. 🍓

We’re about a month away from the earliest garden tomatoes but I’m already anticipating the harvest! 😋

Happy solstice! After a cool slow spring, the greenhouse is filling in nicely. Once the lettuces are all picked, I’ll plant more Armenian cucumbers for late summer. 😊

First poppy and it’s a beauty!!

Amazing Grey is my absolute favourite poppy to grow. 😍

In mid-June my garden smells like peonies 😊

If I could just grow one dahlia, it would be Cafe au Lait. 😍

The Castle Gordon Walled Garden in Scotland at peak poppy power!

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Nasturtiums are my absolute favourite flower for the veggie garden. 😊

I think frilly pansies are my favourites. 😍

Big thanks to the awesome folks at Global News Halifax for the fun chat! Being a gardener means I get to learn new things every day whether from working in my own garden or talking to fellow gardening enthusiasts. 😊🌱 Check out the segment here: globalnews.ca/video/118942...

It’s a great year for the green onions! I’m growing them under insect netting to prevent leek moth damage.

My homegrown basil seedlings. 🌱 I’m in the ‘you can never grow too much basil’ camp. How about you? 🙃

I love when some of the forget-me-nots are pink. 🥰

Frost warning tonight across much of the Maritime provinces. Protect tender plants with a row cover or bring them indoors. *sigh*

My best friend follows me around the veggie garden picking up worms from newly turned soil. 🪱

New video! youtu.be/983S6bim5ZM?... #gardening

I just planted seeds for these two awesome cucumber varieties that I grew last summer: Quick Snack and Margarita. Productive and delicious!

How do you support your cucumber vines? I like to trellis them as it reduces the risk of pests and diseases, maximizes sun exposure, and makes harvesting a snap. Plus it lets me grow a lot of cukes in a small space. Here are some easy trellis ideas: savvygardening.com/cucumber-tre... 🥒😊

And take two… another cool night with potential frost in low-lying areas. Cover tender crops and bring seedlings indoors. ❄️🌱

Frost warning tonight for many parts of Atlantic Canada.❄️ Cover or bring in tender veggies, herbs, and flowers.

Planting my peppers in black plastic containers. I’ve grown peppers in in-ground garden beds, raised beds, greenhouse beds, and plastic and fabric pots and they l always grow and produce the best in containers. The soil warms quicker and drains well. You just have to stay on top of watering. 💦🌶️😊

My Parade scallions are coming along well in the damp, dreary spring weather.🙃 I plant the seeds in clusters of 6-8 to maximize the harvest and encourage the most tender stems. Still time to plant! Read my article on growing green onions here: savvygardening.com/how-to-grow-...

Happy early Mother’s Day to me! My family knows that nothing says I love you like a big pile of aged horse manure.💩😊

Do you soak seeds like peas before planting? I often give them a quick soak. This is what they look like after 2 hours. Soaking softens the seed coat and can speed up germination. It’s not necessary but many gardeners like to do it. Just don’t let them soak too long! No more than 12 hours.

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?...