Less Mess has collected a few common gardening myths, and we’d like to debunk them so no one makes these mistakes during the next gardening season.

One of the best things about autumn is getting to watch the leaves change; but having to clean up those leaves is significantly less enjoyable, especially if you have a sugar maple or oak tree on your property. This year, instead of raking, bagging and disposing of those leaves, use them in your garden.

August is the perfect time to start cleaning up and prepping for fall and for the following spring. To help you get started with this maintenance work, we’ve come up with a list of simple steps. 

We all have our favourite veggies, and what we like to eat can largely influence which seeds we plant in our garden. But, in order to keep that vegetable patch healthy, it’s important to rotate your crops. To ensure you get the most out of your vegetables, here’s a list of plant families and what they need to thrive.  

After many years of mowing, watering and weeding, Tonic Magazine Publisher and amateur landscaper Jamie Bussin decided to get rid of the grass. With the help of Less Mess, he transformed his ordinary backyard into a beautiful urban oasis.