Making Compost for Ourselves and Our Garden
Since the advent of organic waste collection, many people have stopped making compost at home. They find it too complicatedContinue Reading
Author: Edith Smeesters
Edith Smeesters is a biologist and a pioneer in ecological horticulture in Quebec. She has given countless conferences and workshops and written several books on the subject for over 20 years.
She founded and has been president of several environmental organizations, such as Nature-Action Québec and the Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides. She was a key figure in the creation of the Pesticide Management Code of Quebec, which has been in effect since 2003.
She has received several awards for her involvement in the environment and is a member of the prestigious "Cercle des Phénix".
Eco-Friendly Sod?
I’d like to follow up on Mathieu’s thoughts of September 3 on lawns and good neighborliness, because I think theContinue Reading
Replacing a Sunny Grassy Slope With Shrubs
All good gardeners know that lawns don’t grow well on a sunny slope, because grass needs a lot of waterContinue Reading
Corn Salad: A Little-Known Little Green
Everyone in France is familiar with corn salad (also known as lamb’s lettuce or mâche in French), but in Canada,Continue Reading
Mulch, a Must for the Laidback Gardener
I discovered the virtues of mulch several decades ago, thanks to a book by Ruth Stout: How to Have aContinue Reading
How to get rid of Japanese beetles?
Accidentally introduced from Japan over a century ago, Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) have become a veritable scourge for gardeners andContinue Reading
Yellow Patches in Your Lawn?
It’s normal for lawns to turn yellow during a drought, but if your grass is turning yellow in patches inContinue Reading
The Perfect Lawn Is a Thing of the Past
With Low Mow May gaining popularity over the past few years, fans of the perfect lawn are becoming a minority.Continue Reading
How to Get Rid of White Grubs in Your Lawn?
Who hasn’t seen grubs in their lawn? These large “C” shaped worms eat the roots of the grass to theContinue Reading
A Windbreak of Many Virtues
In Quebec, as elsewhere, natural hedgerows were torn down a few decades ago to allow for the expansion of agriculturalContinue Reading