Steven Biggs

Canadian horticulturist, author, and speaker Steven Biggs

Steven Biggs is a Canadian horticulturist, author, broadcaster, and former horticulture instructor.

Steven is the author of several books:

  • No Guff Vegetable Gardening

  • Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t (Silver Award, Garden Writers Association)

  • Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can’t (Gold Media Award, GardenComm)

  • Grow Olives Where You Think You Can’t

  • Growing Figs in Cold Climates: 150 of Your Questions Answered

  • Gardening with Emma (co-authored with his daughter Emma)

  • Grow Gardeners: Kid-Tested Gardening with Children

His articles have been featured in many gardening magazines including Harrowsmith, Mother Earth News, Fine Gardening, Canada’s Local Gardener, Garden Making, Trellis, Small Farm Canada, Edible Toronto, and Country Guide.

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Media & Awards

Steven was recognized by Garden Making magazine as one of the “green gang” of Canadians making a difference in horticulture. Other recognition includes:

  • GardenComm Gold Laurel Media Award (Canada Gardener’s Journal, with Helen Battersby and Sarah Battersby)

  • Landscape Ontario Garden Communicator’s Award of Excellence for The Food Garden Life Show

  • GardenComm Gold Media Award (Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can’t)

  • Garden Writers Association Silver Award (Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t)

  • Awards from the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation and the American Society of Journalists and Authors