Seasonal Gardening Resources

What the Seasons Teach Us (Me)!

There’s something magical about having four seasons to enjoy in our gardens.

Spring bursts with life. Tiny shoots push through the soil, eager for the sun and I feel profoundly grateful to witness it all. The critters emerge too, collecting treasures they think they’ll need — only to forget them later, leaving little surprises of hundreds of tiny holes across the garden. It’s a gentle reminder that life is full of unexpected joys.

Summer announces itself with a chorus of bird songs. The birds teach their young the ways of survival, while butterflies and dragonflies put on a dazzling display of colour. The garden is alive in every sense — fragrant, buzzing and full of lessons in patience and observation.

Fall whispers that it’s time to slow down. Leaves turn golden and the harvest reminds me of all the care, planning and love poured into the soil. Every carrot pulled and every apple picked is a reward — a gift to carry us through the colder months.

Winter comes quietly. The garden sleeps under a blanket of frost and snow, giving me a chance to dream, to plan and to imagine the possibilities of the next spring. It’s a time for rest, reflection and the comforting knowledge that the cycle will begin again.

Through each season, the garden teaches me gratitude, wonder and the simple joys of watching life unfold — a gentle, ever-changing story of nature and nurture, right in my own backyard.

Seasonal Garden Tasks Calendar - Pick your Zone

Spring

• Seasonal Blooms
• Spring Garden Checklist
• Companion Plant Chart
• Growing Vegetables Calendar
• Growing Flowers Calendar Metric & Imperial

Summer

• Summer Garden Checklist
• Planting Tracker - Sow Indoors, Outdoors & Succession

🍂 Fall

• Fall Garden Checklist
• Fall Garden Cleanup
• The humble Garden Tool Shed

Winter

• Winter Garden Checklist
• Windowsill Herbs & Micro-greens
• Winter Garden Care for Seniors
• Winterize Your Garden

All-Year / By Zone

• Frost Dates by Province in Canada
• Climate Gardening & Growing Plant Zones
• Should I Weed Today?
• Pruning Cheat Sheet by Zones
• What Can I Plant Today? - Zone-Based Daily Tool
• Seasonal Garden Maintenance Calendar (Zones 2-9)
• Know your Garden Naturally

🦋 Wildlife & Nature

• Seasonal Wildlife: Birdwatching in Your Garden