The National Capital Greenbelt is often described as Ottawa’s backyard — a place of forests, trails, wetlands, and recreation. While these features are undoubtedly valuable, they overshadow another equally important reality: The Greenbelt is one of the largest publicly owned agricultural land bases in Canada. At a time when farmland is disappearing, farmers are aging […]
Gaia Organics Plant Sale 2026 ❧ Gaia Organics · 399 River Road, Ottawa ❧ Hardy Fruit Trees& Berry Plants Grown tough for Ottawa winters — thriving in your garden for decades “From our fields to your backyard — real fruit, real flavour, real Ottawa hardy” Stone Fruits 🍑 Apricots · self-pollinating · 6ft trees · […]
Spring Awakening Festival: A Celebration of Gardens, Music & Connection The days are stretching longer, gardens are bursting into life, and the air carries that unmistakable feeling that summer is close. Seedlings are growing fast, birdsong fills the mornings, and the earth seems to hum with possibility. This is the season of abundance — of […]
New Seed Variety List 2025 —EN— —FR— Vegetable List —EN— —FR— Herb List —EN— —FR— Flower List —EN— —FR— Tomato & Pepper List —EN— —FR—
ONTARIO Ritchie Feed & Seed Inc – 1390 Windmill Ln, Gloucester, ON K1B 4V5 Herb & Spice Food & Wellness Shop – 375 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y2 Scrim’s Florist – 262 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON, K2P 1L9 Green Thumb Garden Centre – 17 Tristan Ct, Nepean, ON K2E 8B9 Dandelion Foods – 451 […]
*Version Francaise suit dessous* Our 2025 seeds are officially available in our online store alongside a new quick search feature. Find what you are looking for with greater ease than ever before by following these easy steps; 1) From the menu bar select the “Quick Search” tab 2) Select the list you wish to explore […]
In the world of gardening and horticulture, the search for new and exciting plant varieties is a never-ending adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, the prospect of obtaining unique seeds or plants to grow can be both thrilling and rewarding. Gaia Organic Seeds, a trusted seed company, offers you the opportunity to […]
Genetically engineered vegetable seeds could soon be sold to home gardeners in Canada. Farmers are raising serious concerns about what this could mean for seed saving, organic integrity, and transparency in our food system. Unlike traditional breeding, many new gene-edited seeds may enter the market without mandatory labelling or public disclosure, leaving gardeners unaware of […]
A Call to the Seed Industry for Collaboration and Data Sharing Across the seed sector, biosecurity and export access increasingly depend on transparent seed-health verification. In the case of tomato and pepper seeds, six regulated Pospiviroids have emerged as critical trade barriers — requiring declaration of freedom or negative test results for export, particularly to […]
We are proud to present our latest edition of the Gaia Organics Seed Packet, featuring: ?New & updated icons providing in-depth growing information ?Our new logo by Cielle’s Creations ?Bilingual variety names and descriptions ?Companion planting information It has truly been a labor of love for our whole team this past year, with special thanks […]
The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Tell us […]