Not Another Article on Companion Planting! (Or What Science Has to Say About It)
Yes, I know. It’s a tired topic, and many have already addressed it… But let me explain before I go!Continue Reading
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Enjoy Lettuce All Year Round
If there’s one vegetable we love to have on our table all the time, it’s lettuce. And the good newsContinue Reading
Leaves, Roots & Fruit: BaNQ’s Gardening Book of the Month
You can borrow this e-book from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Subscription is required and is free. Leaves,Continue Reading
Cheesy… and Proud of It!
I’ve come to realize something: the older I get, the more cornier I become. I know it, because my wifeContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in June?
Hey hey hey! It’s your garden! Phew! Things are growing right before our eyes here! The bulbs have been bloomingContinue Reading
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
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