Latest pro tips
Whether it’s by practicing square foot gardening and growing food you didn’t even know could be grown in urban areas or by living your best apero-moment underneath your pergola, there is something special and refreshing for everyone with Korto’ propositions. In this blog, you will be able to learn more about the history of your chosen structure, its function and its versatility. Not to mention our gardening tips and tricks that are essential for all gardeners, whether you’re a beginner, an expert or want to enjoy gardening with your whole family!
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How to Winterize a Korto Planter Box
The time has come to put the garden to rest after a successful gardening season that yielded plenty of fresh vegetables and beauty! It may be tempting, with so many... -
How to install pergola on a deck or any surface - Before the installation
If you want to install your pergola directly on a deck or in your garden, you must verify if your patio or lawn is even. 1. Regrading your yard First... -
Get inspired: Pimp up the ambiance of your pergola
Get inspired with Korto with our modern & backyard pergola ideas. Highly versatile, pergolas create a very trendy backyard look. You can adapt your pergola to your personal preferences and needs: Adding... -
How to protect and maintain cedar
With a strong preference for high quality materials, Korto has chosen to use Eastern White Cedar from the Lower St. Lawrence for its planter kits, if purchased with the wood... -
Grow Chart for Gardening Newbies
The most cultivated vegetables (and the easiest ones to grow!) in Quebec and Ontario Vegetables When to sow? Ideal sowing depth When to harvest? Lettuce Sow in the ground around... -
Direct VS Indirect Light: Finding the Right Level of Sunlight for Plants
Fresh herbs are some of the easiest and most exciting plants to grow, both indoors and outdoors. Whether you have a large garden or a small balcony, it is possible... -
Why do we include cedar in our products?
We offer only the most perfect planks of wood that are all 80% Free of Heart Center. Korto uses high quality Western Red Cedar & Eastern White Cedar from Canada. -
A Tribute to Garden Gnomes
Look among the greenery of Germany's lush gardens and you might spot a red-headed gartenzwerg, or garden gnome. These little statues play an important role in German history, they are... -
New to Gardening and Need Some Advice?
Gardening for beginners For help you, Korto introduces its Beginner Gardener's Sheet which is full of useful information to get you started with your gardening projects. It is important to... -
10 Good Reasons to Grow your Own Vegetables
You Will Eat Fresh, In-Season Vegetables By maintaining your garden and growing your own vegetables, you will learn to eat in-season, when the flavours are at their best! Because they... -
3 Original Gardening Tips
One problem you may encounter when growing tomatoes, which is quite common, is the growth of a black spot at the end of the fruit, which ultimately ends up rotting. -
The 5 Best Apps to Improve Your Gardening Skills
Whether you’re a green-thumbed professional or a gardening beginner, there are a range of gardening apps that can improve your knowledge in the domain so you can get the best...
