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
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.
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
The Kangaroo Paw: Too Easy!
By Julie Boudreau Who isn’t fascinated by the strange and unnatural? Yes, we love growing weird plants in our gardens!Continue Reading
Why Artificial Intelligence Will Never Replace a Real Gardener
By Julie Boudreau Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking up more and more space in our daily lives. It arouses bothContinue Reading
Create a Field of Flowers With Native and Naturalized Plants
While taking a short walk, you may come across an abandoned field filled with beautiful wildflowers! How easy it isContinue Reading
Taking Care of Those Majestic Poolside Palm Trees
Every spring, the arrival of discounted palm trees invariably marks the true return of the summer season! It’s time toContinue Reading
My Selective Mower
By Julie Boudreau The more I exchange with gardeners everywhere, the more I realize that I am not the onlyContinue Reading
How to Rejuvenate an Old Lilac?
For many, the blooming of lilacs is the quintessential heralding of spring. This perfume that travels. These bouquets we enterContinue Reading
This Tree Is Your Tree!
By Julie Boudreau In highly urbanized environments, such as large cities or industrial districts, it is not uncommon for aContinue Reading