Mindful Gardening: Banq’s Gardening Book of the Month
You can borrow this e-book from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Subscription is required and is free. MindfulContinue Reading
Category: Gardening
The 5 Steps To Take When Damage Occurs in Your Vegetable Garden
That’s it, you’ve finished sowing and planting your spring crops in the vegetable garden and you’re proud of your work.Continue Reading
The Benefits of a Sustainable Lawn
We often hear that lawns require a lot of water, fertilizer, and pesticides to maintain. This is true if youContinue Reading
Three Strikes… You’re Compost!
Success in horticulture is not always guaranteed. There are always a few plants that don’t live up to our expectations:Continue Reading
Plants that Mammals Usually Avoid
Here are some plants that deer, hares, rabbits, and other mammals are known to dislike eating. These species often haveContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in April?
It’s getting hot in here! But, if you read the Laidback Gardener’s calendar regularly, you may have noticed that IContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in February?
In February, gardeners in the northern hemisphere don’t have much to do other than fill bird feeders or, from timeContinue Reading
When Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs Invade Homes
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) has been wreaking havoc on gardens and crops worldwide, and it doesn’t stop there. AsContinue Reading
How to Get an Orchid to Rebloom
Orchids have a reputation for being fussy and temperamental, requiring precise care to thrive. However, recent insights suggest that phalaenopsisContinue Reading
The Truth About Tomato Suckers
One of the most debated topics among tomato growers is whether to prune secondary stems—commonly but mistakenly referred to asContinue Reading