Moor Grasses: Fireworks in the Garden
Fall is a wonderful season to talk about ornamental grasses, even if we should talk about them all year round!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.
A Beautiful Ornamental Grass, Black as a Hawk!
In the wake of discovering interesting ornamental grasses, I present to you one that has been making my heart skipContinue Reading
Bulbs: Buy now, plant later!
Every spring, it’s the same thing: you have regrets. Don’t deny it. I know you. Every May, you walk theContinue Reading
Gardening Like Piet Oudolf
If you’ve ever walked the High Line in New York or walked through Chicago’s Lurie Garden, you’re well aware ofContinue Reading
15 Great Grasses for Sunny Borders
By Julie Boudreau The approaching arrival of fall often makes us realize how extraordinary ornamental grasses are! However, they areContinue Reading
Blazing Stars: Ready for the Future!
Blazing Stars (Liatris spp.) are perennial plants that have been cultivated in the garden since the dawn of time… orContinue Reading
The ABC of Semi-permaculture
By Julie Boudreau Permaculture is a concept that continually comes up in discussions. Whether we talk about mini-forests, food forests,Continue Reading
My ‘Stella de Oro’ Daylily Disappoints Me. What Can I Do?
By Julie Boudreau The ‘Stella de Oro’ daylily, often named ‘Stella d’Oro’, is probably one of the most popular perennialContinue Reading
New England Aster
By Julie Boudreau As August approaches, the floral landscape takes a new turn. Gradually, summer blooms give way to lateContinue Reading
Wonderful Walnuts
By Julie Boudreau Nut trees are a catch-all category that includes just about anything that grows in a hard shell:Continue Reading