Harrowsmith

Harrowsmith is still the reliable go-to for gardeners, weekend carpenters, homesteaders, hobby farmers and urban dwellers with romantic fantasies of country life. Harrowsmith publishes four issues a year in conjunction with the seasons--three print issues and a summer digital exclusive.

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Changing the World

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West Coast Dreamin’

Mailbox • LETTERS, EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FROM OUR READERS

Arlene Dickinson • The Dragons’ Den star shares a few of her favourite things (hint: they’re largely made in Canada!), as well as a few of her tips for how to succeed in business.

COFFEE WITH ARLENE

PRUNING 101 • Winter can be a great time to edit your landscape through pruning. Mark and Ben Cullen show us how.

What Tools You Need (A Useful List for Christmas Gift Giving)

TREES FOR HEROES • Thanks to the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, there’s a tree-planting revolution going on.

BEST PRACTICES FOR TREE PLANTING

7 Winter Garden Design Tips • …plus, 32 top winter plant recos!

9 Must-Have Plants for Winter Interest

FROM GREAT HEIGHTS • An elegy for the changing landscape on Drover’s Way Farm.

WEST NILE VIRUS • What happened to it?

West Nile Virus Prevention • Since there is no vaccine or specific treatment for West Nile virus, prevention is key. Here are 10 things you can do to reduce the risk to you and your family.

In Stars the • Stargazing on the West Coast.

ALL THE TRIMMINGS • A simple guide to making your own festive decor.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RECIPROCATING SAW • Why this exceptionally versatile power tool deserves a place in your world.

BLADES ARE EVERYTHING

FOREST SEEDING • Improve Pastures and Hayfields Without Tillage.

A CIRCLE OF GREEN

WILD, WONDERFUL WESTERN CANADIAN CUISINE • CHEF ILONA DANIEL TAKES A CULINARY TRIP TO THE WEST COAST AND SHARES THREE FAVOURITE B.C.-INSPIRED RECIPES.

FLAVORBOMB MOLTEN NUTELLA CHOCOLATE CAKE • Here’s something hot to add to your table this season.

CAPITAL TEA • With Westholme Tea Company, tea is served with a side of culture.

AROUND THE WORLD • Travel writer and adventure photographer Bruce Kirkby on his Big Crazy Family Adventure from B.C. to the Himalayas.

BOOKSHELF • Best of the West

Picks for Kids!

THE BEST IDEAS COME FROM OLD GUYS

THINGS WE LOVE • Each issue, we showcase products, ideas and places that we know you’ll love, too.