Is It an Apple Tree? A Plum Tree? A Serviceberry?
During this incredible springtime frenzy, which sees spring bulbs, lilacs and a variety of beautiful native woodland plants burst intoContinue Reading
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Answers to Your Questions: Messy Maple Trees, Spring Flowers, and Invasive Grass
Messy maple My neighbor’s maple tree is causing me trouble. Most of its branches hang over my driveway and myContinue Reading
When Lettuce Bolts: The Fatal Rush to Seed
Last year, I had planned to host a dinner party and serve a nice salad as an appetizer. Everything lookedContinue Reading
Flowers for the Lawn, Part 2
Following up on my article published in late April, here is the next installment of flowering plants that can promoteContinue Reading
Gardening School
Most avid gardeners will tell you that it was a family member—a mother, father, uncle, aunt, grandmother, grandfather, and soContinue Reading
Foraging Begins With Wonder
I’ve noticed a growing interest in food self-sufficiency over the last few years. Not just in vegetable gardening, food forests,Continue Reading
Finally, the Cercis Era?
Last month, at a conference, several gardeners from the Quebec City area shared their joy at seeing their wisteria plantContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: How Do You Overwinter an Indoor Chili Pepper Plant?
II have an Espelette pepper plant that I started from seed in September 2024. This plant has never been outsideContinue Reading
No Palm Trees up North, No Maples Down South!
Forgive me, but I’m going to talk about my trip to Spain again. It’s the third week in a row,Continue Reading
The Roots of Success With Orchids Part 4—Linear Cultivation of Sympodial Orchids
In the previous columns of this series, we explored the fascinating dual personality of orchid roots and how to replaceContinue Reading