Winter Sowing Reveal and Planting Native Plants

I grow flowers and vegetables in Saskatchewan, Canada. My cold hardiness zone is zone 4. I have an average of 110 frost free growing days each year. The past few years have seen our temperatures go as low as -37C (-34.6F) to as high as 37C (98.6F). Come see what and how I grow in these conditions.

[@valoriegriego5212]

Howdy, Prairie Plantgirl and sweet Buster!👋
Your front garden is so nice...beautiful! 👍Really smart gardening to plant natives there...not having to tend it as much as your other gardens and planters. 😃
I'm glad you got some action in your jugs.🌱
It looks like we may get some rain...hurricanes don't usually come in the right spot in the gulf to put us on the side of getting rain. We are too far in for it to have a major impact on us...most folks on the Gulf Coast come this way when they have to flee a major hurricane. It will be nice to get rain at this time of year.👩🏾‍🌾
Till next time!💕

[@PrairiePlantgirl]

That is definitely the bonus of native plants. They are low maintenance and adapted for our climate.
Good luck with the rain!

[@kath-phlox]

I don't know if Self Heal would grow in your climate, but it's a native plant in the UK and it certainly is pretty. I was watching Joe's Country Garden and he had it in his. I'm enjoying watching him develop his new large garden. Joe Swift is a presenter on Gardeners World in the UK, so we know that he knows what he's talking about.

[@PrairiePlantgirl]

Interesting. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@DavidMFChapman]

I sowed in the fall and winter right in my cold frame and enjoyed spring greens super early this year. Then it turned into a jungle and I cleared it out just yesterday. What should I sow there now? I was thinking of radish, carrots, and beets for a fall harvest. Maybe more parsnips for a spring harvest.

[@PrairiePlantgirl]

It’s nice to have a good winter sowing. I always like the idea of more carrots!