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
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.
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
My Selection of Dwarf Conifers for Low-Maintenance Gardens
I have lived for 20 years in a home with a sandy loam soil garden. In my horticultural vocabulary, IContinue Reading
Cities Where you Can Grow Vegetables in Your Front Yard
Every gardener lives with the illusion that the ground surrounding his property belongs to him and that he can disposeContinue Reading
Plant Tulips, Even if it Snows!
A few years ago, a tabloid journalist made headlines with the story of a landscaper who had rolled out turfContinue Reading
5 Varieties of Squash to Discover
In the land of squash, as in the land of men, you should never trust appearances. My favorite squashes lookContinue Reading
The 1001 Techniques for Planting a Tree—Part 2
Last week, I presented MY tree planting technique to you in detail, while emphasizing the fact that there are probablyContinue Reading
The 1001 Techniques for Planting a Tree—Part 1
There are as many ways to plant a tree as there are gardeners on Earth! This is something I learnedContinue Reading
Ode to Minor Bulbs… NOT Planted in the Lawn
All gardeners have a favorite season. For me, no hesitation: it’s spring! The awakening of nature, soft greens, rhododendrons andContinue Reading