Seed Germination: Taking it to the next level
Anyone who has begun to take an interest in gardening inevitably ends up trying to start seedlings. We start withContinue 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.
Long Live Messy Gardens!
Having been a horticulturist working in the field of communications for more than 20 years already, I’m often asked ifContinue Reading
How to Differentiate Haworthias and Gasterias?
The interest in succulents often begins with the purchase of a few “too cute” little plants simply identified as “assortedContinue Reading
Gertrude and her Color Schemes
For a gardener, winter is a time for planning! You get a break from weeding, but it’s also the periodContinue Reading
Loving Mini Agaves
About ten years ago, I found two beautiful potted agaves by the side of the road to give away. OvercomeContinue Reading
Some of the Best Nectar-Rich Plants
You can be sure that the trending words this year will be biodiversity and plants for pollinators! They are onContinue Reading
Something Else than a Poinsettia for Christmas, Please!
The poinsettia, it is well known, is THE star of the holiday season and I admit it, every year, IContinue Reading
Can You Count Birds?
Every year, for 123 years now, the National Audubon Society organizes the Christmas Bird Count. And this year, the eventContinue Reading
Cacti: my New Friends!
For the first 10 years of my job as a horticulturist, I stayed away from cacti. Those little beasts dieContinue Reading
Groundhogs Garden Too!?
I hesitate to praise the groundhog. Most of the time, they are gardeners’ worst nightmare, who struggle to cope withContinue Reading