Garden resources
for halton gardeners
Dig-in to Gardening with Halton Food
Whether you are a new gardener or an experienced one, the best part of growing is learning.
We are adding new resources daily, so be sure to check back often! Are we missing something? Drop us a line with suggestions.
GETTING STARTED
SEED STARTING
GARDEN ABC'S
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
The Organic Backyard – A guide to applying organic farming practices to your home or community garden from Canadian Organic Growers.
Companion Gardening
GrowVeg Software Tutorial
Planting Guides by Month (coming soon)
Pruning Tomatoes (YouTube Video)
Cotyledon / Emergence ID
GARDEN PLANNING
DOCUMENTS & FORMS
ORGANIZATIONS
FUNDING / GRANTS
GrowVeg – This is the software that Halton Food uses
VegPlotter
For small market gardens, backyard growers and commercial growers:
VeggieTables
FarmBrite
Tend Ag
What Makes a Successful Community Garden (Food Share)
Community Gardens Best Food Practices
Burlington Community Gardens
Burlington Horticultural Society
Milton Horticultural Society
Oakville Horticultural Society
The Edible Community Garden Grant
Garden Grant Program
Canadian Farm to School Grant
Bee Grant
SEED SAVING
SOIL NUTRITION
FOOD & NUTRITION
CONTACT
Organic Local Seed Suppliers:
Tree and Twig – Tomatoes
Gaia Organics
Matchbox Garden & Seed Co.
Allotment Seeds
Hawthorn Farm Seeds
Urban Harvest
Kitchen Table Seedhouse
William Dam Seeds (selection)
Worm Composting Booklet
Choosing A Soil Amendment – Canadian Organic Growers Magazine
Canadian Organic Growers – Certified List of Amendments
Alyson Baker
Helen Stephenson
Helen Stephenson
Alyson Baker