FREE SEASONAL GAME
Garden Hunt
Eight stops around the site. Each one hides a letter. Collect them all to spell the mystery word — and pick up the tools that tell you when frost is coming to your city along the way.
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The next Garden Hunt runs from September 1, 2026 to September 21, 2026. In the meantime, here are the eight stops — they're simply our most useful tools, and they work all year.
The eight stops
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Frost Date Calculator
Look up your own city’s first and last frost dates.
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Hardiness Zone Finder
Find which Canadian hardiness zone you garden in.
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First Frost Dates Across Canada
See how many weeks separate the earliest city from the latest.
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What to Plant Now
Find out what is still worth sowing in your city this week.
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Can I Still Plant This?
Check whether a crop can still beat your first frost.
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Frost Tonight?
See whether tonight is a night to cover anything.
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When to Harvest Garlic
Learn the lower-leaf test that tells you it is ready.
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Best Frost Protection
Compare the five ways to hold frost off a bed.
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