The GardenWise guide to all things pickling, canning and preserving.

The big question: What types of strawberries are best?

If the ground is warm enough for you to dig a hole, then it's time to plant!

Sharon Hanna helps you tackle your gardening chores for April. Check out her tips to see if your garden is on-track for spring.

How to keep your holiday poinsettia glowing through the holidays.

Tips and suggestions for the winter gardener from Sharon Hanna.

Ensure your garden overwinters well with this checklist.

Save space in that overcrowded pantry by storing beets and other root veggies in the ground over winter.

Create your own tea garden with mint, bee balm, lemon balm (be careful with this garden scamp, a prolific self-seeder).

Enjoy a local treat – visit Talking Rock/Quaaout resort in Chase, B.C., at Little Shuswap lake.