Niki Jabbour Niki Jabbour is the author of four best-selling books on vegetable gardening; The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, Groundbreaking Food Gardens, Veggie Garden Remix, and Growing Under Cover. She's also a...

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...

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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 marnoon@cbc.ca or call during the broadcast 1-800-565-1940 🌸🌱

Yup! Snip off an 8 inch piece of the vine with several leaves attached. Place in water but make sure to remove any leaves that would be under water. Should root quickly. Need to harden it off and move outside when risk of frost has passed.

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...

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Very excited to be featured in the new issue of @goodhousekeeping.bsky.social 🌱

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Thanks to Colleen Zacharias for including me in her article on drought-proofing the vegetable garden. #gardening
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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?

Lots of insulating cover for the plants! 🙃 My sis sent me this pic from her hike in Newfoundland yesterday. So much snow this winter there as well.

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

3 LED Grow Lights I Use for Seed Starting & Indoor Gardening YouTube video by Niki Jabbour

NEW video just in time for seed starting season! My 3 favourite LED grow lights: youtu.be/mr3BbsBOS3g?...

Cucumber plant

Cucumber plant

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

Grow These Tomatoes for Homemade Sauce YouTube video by Niki Jabbour

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

Oh awesome!! I’ve got hardy veggies in my greenhouse but still far too cold for beans. Soon! 😊

The Best Bush Beans to Grow in Your Garden YouTube video by Niki Jabbour

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? YouTube video by Niki Jabbour

Should you use egg cartons for seed starting? My two cents here: youtu.be/jF8--Qso8tw?...

Perfect timing! I’m staring mine this weekend 😊

How to Grow paprika peppers YouTube video by Niki Jabbour

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...

The Best Seeds to Start in February: 4 Easy Options While February is too early to start most types of seeds indoors, there are a handful that benefit from an early start. Discover 4 of the best seeds to start in February and get expert tips on seeding...

In my latest article, I share 4 slow growing seeds that are best to start indoors in February. 😊🌱 savvygardening.com/seeds-to-sta...

Oh no! They’re such a scourge the past few years.

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.

Ha ha I should start organizing raves in my greenhouse 😂

Greenhouse in winter

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. 🌱

Also a wonderful green to grow in pots 😊

Grow Spinach in Pots, No Garden Needed! YouTube video by Niki Jabbour

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...

Tomatillo harvest

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?

Cucamelons

Cucamelons

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