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
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.
Tiarellas for the Shade Garden!
By Julie Boudreau I know I’ve already said that primroses, oaks, walking irises, alpines, rhododendrons, hellebores and fritillaries are myContinue Reading
Good to Grow Gooseberries
Small, shaggy, striped balls, sometimes greenish-yellow, sometimes carmine-red, with a taste that is both sweet and tangy. It’s rarely theContinue Reading
Which Potting Soil Should I Choose for My Containers on the Balcony?
I’ve always compared potting soil to a cake mix. Add too much salt, not enough flour, and the cake won’tContinue Reading
Plants on a Balcony? Not in Small Pots
The urban gardener’s biggest challenge is successfully growing flowers and vegetables in a soil less environment. Whether it’s a rooftop,Continue Reading
Plants for your geek garden!
By Julie Boudreau It’s pretty easy to suppose that I have a great passion for plants, gardens, natural environments andContinue Reading
What Is Frass?
Insects are the future! We often hear this statement, especially when it comes to food! And indeed, edible insects areContinue Reading
Understanding Clematis Pruning
When spring arrives, many gardeners feel a moment of anxiety and incomprehension when faced with the tangled mess of branchesContinue Reading
The Rabbit, My “New” Horticultural Challenge!
Two years ago, I began my glorious spring with a grand project in mind: experimenting with organic soybean varieties forContinue Reading
Am I Cultivating a Pothos or a Philodendron?
These are two very popular houseplants. Both are long vines covered in heart-shaped leaves. Pothos and philodendron are also goodContinue Reading