Discovering Botanical Families: Euphorbiaceae
The Euphorbiaceae family is certainly one of the most atypical in our flora, probably due to the highly variable morphologicalContinue Reading
Author: Chantal Gauthier and Mathieu Gaudreault
Chantal Gauthier and Mathieu Gaudreault are both horticulturists and teachers at the Centre de formation Fierbourg in Quebec City, in the Horticultural Production and Horticulture and Garden Center programs. Passionate about the plant world, they enthusiastically scour botanical gardens, parks, forests and horticultural events, always on the lookout for inspiring finds. Their infectious passion is passed on not only to their students, but also to those around them, earning them the nickname Plant geeks.
Discovering Botanical Families: Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbits ignore conventions and disregard the boundaries imposed on them by vegetable patches and gardens. Invading every space around themContinue Reading
Discovering Botanical Families: Solanaceae
Summer is in full swing and Solanaceae are taking center stage in the vegetable garden. Gardeners are well aware thatContinue Reading
Discovering the Plant Families: Asteraceae
What do dandelions, lettuce, dahlias and daisies have in common? They all belong to the large Asteraceae family (formerly knownContinue Reading
Discovering Botanical Families: Rosaceae
Our first foray into the world of botanical families begins today with the no less famous Rosaceae family. If they’reContinue Reading
Discovering Botanical Families: An Introduction
Have you ever noticed that some of the plants you grow have similar characteristics? That some of the flowers onContinue Reading
Multiplying Amaryllis by Seed Is Child’s Play!
Following in the footsteps of the poinsettia, the amaryllis is another sure-fire hit in the floral world of the holidayContinue Reading
Plants With Hair: An Exploration of Trichomes
In botany, we can draw many analogies with the animal kingdom. The terms used are sometimes the same: epidermis, cuticle,Continue Reading
Mountain Mint: Spotlight on a Winner
At the latest symposium of the renowned Perennial Plant Association (PPA), members honored the elegant mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) asContinue Reading
Fall Highlights: Celebrating Late Bloomers in the Garden
Already the light is fading and the cold is setting in. Soon the garden will be covered by a thickContinue Reading