How to Use a Seed Mix to Install a Wildflower Meadow
The use of seed mixes offers an economical and ecological alternative to traditional lawns, reducing water consumption and the useContinue Reading
Author: Mathieu Hodgson
Mathieu manages the jardinierparesseux.com and laidbackgardener.blog websites. He is also a garden designer for a landscaping company in Montreal, Canada. Although he loves contributing to the blog, he prefers fishing.
Plans Are Important!
I know it sounds self-interested when I say that having a garden plan is essential for any landscaping or plantingContinue Reading
Why Use a Seed Mix?
The traditional dominance of lawns in our landscapes and green spaces is in decline, faced with drawbacks such as highContinue Reading
Moles in the Garden: How to Get Rid of Them or Not
Early spring and sometimes autumn, after heavy rains, mark periods of high activity for moles. These insectivorous animals (no, it’sContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in May?
Here in Quebec, May signals the start of the outdoor gardening season: the mercury rises, the soil warms up, theContinue Reading
When to Transplant Seedlings Outdoors
Weather forecasts vary by region, so instead of setting firm dates, gardeners often use the average date of the lastContinue Reading
Share Your Lawn, Share Life!
Global biodiversity is in rapid decline, mainly due to our urban lifestyle, which is replacing rich natural ecosystems with biologicallyContinue Reading
Hey Bugs! Can I Clean My Garden Now?
Waiting for spring temperatures to stay above 10°C (50°F) before tidying up your flowerbeds is a common practice for preservingContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month: April 2024
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. 100 Plants to Feed the Birds Turn Your HomeContinue Reading
Aim for 70% Native Plants
In 2018, graduate student Desirée L. Narango and Douglas W. Tallamy, professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife EcologyContinue Reading