What About a Pear Tree?
As with all fruits and vegetables, a freshly picked pear, eaten immediately, is nothing compared to one imported from anotherContinue 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.
A “New” Bug on the Boxwood
In the province of Quebec, boxwood (Buxus spp.) has become very popular. This is partly thanks to the arrival ofContinue Reading
Hot Peppers Are So Hot
It tickles, it tingles, it burns, it inflames. We sweat, our faces red as a lobster. We suffer a little,Continue Reading
Haskap Berries Continue to Stir Passions
To think that before 2006, this word didn’t even exist. Yet, the plant it designates, edible honeysuckle, has been wellContinue Reading
I Would Appreciate Nice Organic Apples This Year!
In my “huge” suburban bungalow backyard, I have a glorious apple tree. A ‘Belmac’. In my “huge” eco-garden, I growContinue Reading
Rediscovering Rhubarb
A forgotten beauty of our grandparents’ garden. We always see rhubarb at the corner of our eye, in old gardens,Continue Reading
Herbs in Urban Style
Apartments, condos, townhouses… There are many homes in the city, and even in the suburbs, where planting space is scarce,Continue Reading
Cherishing Cherry Tomatoes!
As beautiful as pearls and as sweet as candy, miniature tomatoes inspire jealousy among other garden vegetables. They are undeniablyContinue Reading
Beautiful Flowers for a Diversified Lawn
With lawnmower-free May in full swing, it’s only natural to reflect on the reasons and motivations behind delaying the firstContinue Reading
Growing Root Vegetables… on a Balcony!
Yes, it’s satisfying to grow tomatoes and basil on a city balcony. But there comes a time in life whenContinue Reading