Pollination Is Way Weirder Than You Think
It’s Pollinator Week, and as you know, I never do things quite like everyone else. There are some wonderful articlesContinue Reading
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Laidback Gardeners’ Day
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Creating Your Own Butterfly Garden
We’re hearing more and more about creating butterfly gardens, and that’s a good thing for biodiversity—and for us. But whatContinue Reading
10 Fascinating Facts About Pollinators
June 22–28 marks Pollinator Week, an international celebration dedicated to these often-overlooked workers who ensure the reproduction of thousands ofContinue Reading
The Indigenous Heritage That Grows in Our Gardens
June 21, 2026, marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Across Canada, this day is an opportunity toContinue Reading
Seven Reliable Perennials With Fantastic Foliage
In the garden, all the horticultural attention is inevitably drawn to flowers. Their shape, their colour, their fragrance… that’s whatContinue Reading
Is Cedar Mulch a Good Choice for Pots and Planters?
I was wondering if I could use cedar mulch around my potted plants and container gardens. Answer Yes, that’s certainlyContinue Reading
A Slime Mold in the Garden
I was checking on my greenhouse one morning when I saw it. Right there, impossible to miss, a bright yellow,Continue Reading
iNaturalist: Citizen Science and AI in the Service of Biodiversity
With their smartphones in hand, millions of nature enthusiasts are photographing, geotagging, and identifying species for the benefit of science.Continue Reading
Peonies at the Roger-Van Den Hende Garden: An Appointment Not to Be Missed!
Picture yourself one late-June morning, the air still cool, a light breeze carrying an intoxicating fragrance several yards in everyContinue Reading