Gesundheit Gardens

03/27/2026

🌱 Spring Starts Here! 🌱

Our Seed Packet Sale will go live March 30 – April 4!
Order between March 30 – April 4 and have the beginnings of your garden delivered right to your door April 6–10.

Every packet is a promise of fresh growth, flavour, and joy. 🌿

👉 Check out the Gesundheit Garden storefront and start planning your spring planting: https://gesundheit-gardens.localline.ca/my-products (storefront opens Monday March 30 for orders)

✨ Heads up: Seedling sales bloom soon, running from late April through mid-May—stay tuned!

We look forward to growing with you 😊

03/26/2026

03/22/2026

03/22/2026

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! 🌱 🪴

03/21/2026

Exciting new beginnings ahead! These seedlings will be ready for order on our storefront mid-April.

03/16/2026

Truth!

01/23/2026

We made it through the 10 darkest days of 2026 🌱

The light’s coming back, days are stretching out, and so are we.

From here it’s upward and onward — steady growth, stronger roots, and better seasons ahead.

Keep going, .
Spring is already on its way.

01/02/2026

11/25/2025

January 2nd: You're dragging your Christmas tree to the curb. STOP. It can save 20 birds' lives for 3 more months.

CHRISTMAS TREE AFTERLIFE (smart use):

**PUT IN YARD (January-March):**
→ Birds use as windbreak shelter
→ Protection from hawks (cover while feeding)
→ Dry perch during snow/rain
→ Roosting spot at night (warmer than exposed branches)

**WHERE TO PLACE:**
- Near bird feeder (3-5 feet away)
- Windward side (blocks wind)
- Branches facing UP (birds perch inside)
- Stable (weight it with rocks if needed)

**WHO USES IT:**
→ Cardinals (need dense cover)
→ Sparrows (ground feeders need quick escape)
→ Juncos (winter visitors from Canada)
→ Chickadees (shelter between feeding trips)
→ Finches

**BONUS USES:**

**APRIL (after birds done):**
→ Cut branches = mulch for garden beds (free)
→ Trunk = firewood next winter
→ City chipper = free wood chips delivered

**VS. CURB TRASH:**
→ Curb: Landfill in 1 day, zero value
→ Yard: 3 months bird shelter + spring mulch = $30 value

Your $50 tree can work for 4 months instead of 3 weeks.

"But it looks dead in my yard!" — It IS dead. But it's useful dead. Better than useless in landfill.

Cardinals don't care about your curb appeal. They care about not freezing.

Share if your tree stays in yard until April.

11/09/2025

10/01/2025

🚫 Fall Wildlife Mistakes to Avoid!
1. Cutting back seed heads too soon: They provide food for winter birds like finches and chickadees.
2. Over-mulching: Native bees need bare ground to overwinter; too much mulch suffocates them.
3. Removing brush piles: They offer vital shelter for small birds and mammals.
4. Raking away all leaves: Leaves insulate soil and shelter pollinators like butterflies and bees.

Let’s keep our wildlife thriving this season! 🌍✨