Russian Sage Is Real Sage, but It’s Not Russian!
By Julie Boudreau The world of Latin nomenclature never ceases to amaze me… and confuse me! Every year, plants areContinue Reading
Author: Julie Boudreau
Julie Boudreau is a horticulturist who trained at the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec. She’s been working with plants for more than 25 years. She has published many gardening books and hosted various radio and television shows. She now teaches horticulture at the Centre de formation horticole of Laval. A great gardening enthusiast, she’s devoted to promoting gardening, garden design, botany and ecology in every form. Born a fan of organic gardening, she’s curious and cultivates a passion for all that can be eaten. Julie Boudreau is “epicurious” and also fascinated by Latin names.
The secret to good potting soil (or why you should NOT pay $1.99 for your bag of potting soil)
By Julie Boudreau Last fall, a little something happened to me that inspired this text. In a garden center, uponContinue Reading
Growing Sprouts in a Mason Jar
By Julie Boudreau As early as October, when my farmers’ market closes its doors for the winter, I fall inContinue Reading
My Boxwood is Sick! What’s Happening?
By Julie Boudreau Boxwood is a small shrub that is increasingly coveted by gardeners. It gives to the landscape anContinue Reading
Let’s celebrate horticultural inefficiency!
By Julie Boudreau Winter is well established. This morning, I savor and congratulate myself on all the tasks that IContinue Reading
The Mini-Forests of Miyawaki
By Julie Boudreau Mini-forests, microforests, urban forests… so much relatively new vocabulary in our horticultural conversations. And through it all,Continue Reading
Springtails: Small but Useful
By Julie Boudreau Not all small insects that live on our houseplants are harmful. There is one in particular thatContinue Reading
Do you Practice Overwatering?
“I really don’t have a green thumb!” is a phrase we often hear from those who have given up onContinue Reading
How Well Do You Know Your Philodendrons?
By Julie Boudreau Philodendron is the name on everyone’s lips. In recent years, they have gained great popularity among houseplantContinue Reading
The Pitcher Plant: Insect Charmer
By Julie Boudreau Carnivorous plants are imbued with mystery. The pitcher plant is no exception. Its leaves, modified into elongatedContinue Reading