Answers to Your Questions: Can You Cut Into a Maple Tree That Is Stressed by Drought?
I live in Montérégie, in a former sugar maple grove, and my trees are very tall and have a largeContinue 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.
2026 Horticultural Winners
At the beginning of each year, the horticultural world buzzes with excitement as the winners of various awards for edibleContinue Reading
Jacqueline and the Jujube Tree
We were leaving our rental house, perched on a steep slope in Anses-d’Arlet, to walk down to the small beachContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: A Single-Trunk Pagoda Dogwood
Last spring, I planted a small alternate-leaved dogwood, sold as a multi-stemmed shrub. In reality, I would have preferred theContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in February?
Hey, hey, hey! It’s your garden! Woohoo! It’s February! Party! Okay, listen up. I gave you January to recover fromContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: When to Prune a Bay Laurel?
I would like to know the best time to prune my bay laurel and how to prune it so thatContinue Reading
10 Tips for Successful Early Sowing
It’s very rare that I start early seedlings indoors before April. Yes, there are a few annuals and perennials thatContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Damaged Honey Locust
We have a ‘Harlequin’ honey locust tree in our yard that was planted by our parents in 1979. It isContinue Reading
When Growth Slows, Preparation Begins
After harvesting the abundance of summer and admiring the beauty of fall, then celebrating together during the shortest days toContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Radon Vents and Plants
I just had a radon removal system installed. The exterior vent, which expels air 24 hours a day, year-round, isContinue Reading