Public Enemy Number One: Giant Hogweed
For several years now, giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) has been making headlines regularly as soon as summer begins. Almost everyContinue Reading
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Quebec Is Cracking Down on Invasive Plants
Effective June 4, 2026, a new regulation on invasive alien plant species will take effect in Quebec. Adopted under theContinue Reading
An Iris for Every Garden
The iris flower is recognizable from miles around. With its three downward-curving petals and three upright ones, how can youContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Topdressing and Overseeding Your Lawn in the Spring
I’d like to know when I can start and stop applying soil to my lawn this spring. Can I doContinue Reading
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
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