Silver Leaves for Gorgeous Containers (Or My “Snow Queen” Theme)
The last few years have given us many very interesting annuals with gray foliage, and I believe that this year,Continue 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.
Discover Miniature Willows
The graceful weeping willow comes to mind first when you say the word “willow”. Next are the large willows thatContinue Reading
Photograph Your Spring… to Make It Even More Beautiful!
If you’re like me, the first spring flowers do you the greatest good! How we savor them! Finally, back toContinue Reading
Where did the dandelion go?
A few weeks ago I was doing a little research on a glorious plant well known to all, the dandelion.Continue Reading
Add Native Shrubs to your Garden!
Last week, I wrote about small urban trees and including a wonderful small native tree, the Alternate-leaved Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia).Continue Reading
Small Trees for Urban Gardens
Planting trees in an urban environment seems like an obvious choice to me. I’m surprised every time I come acrossContinue Reading
An Ode to Sorrel
The endless winter is the reason why I love sorrel so much. One of the most important qualities of sorrel is that it is very early.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of my surviving alpine plants!
Twenty-five years ago this year, I became interested in alpine plants. It came to me, out of the blue: theContinue Reading
The (Almost) Eternally Lasting Pruning Shears
As soon as you begin to take gardening a little bit more seriously, you slowly start to equip yourself withContinue Reading
My Monarch Mission!
In 2013, I went to Mexico. Not to sunbathe my bikini body on a tourist beach. Ten years ago, IContinue Reading