Winter Berries to Attract Birds
In the heart of winter, when the landscape is blanketed in snow, attracting a diverse array of birds to yourContinue Reading
Category: Gardening
9 Resolutions for a Laidback Gardener
Lots of people make resolutions to start the New Year, and why shouldn’t gardeners too? Here are 9 resolutions thatContinue Reading
Hoeing Conserves Water. Really?
I still hear the old adage “hoeing conserves water” being repeated by home gardeners. This is one of those oldContinue Reading
How to Save the Life of Your Gift Plant
The holiday season is by far the most important time of year for the sale of flowering potted plants: poinsettias,Continue Reading
Dishwashing Liquid as a Pesticide: Think Twice!
Many gardeners regularly use dishwashing liquids (or other soaps) to treat insects and spider mites on their plants. And thisContinue Reading
Albert Mondor Receives the Larry-Hodgson Award
On Friday, November 3, 2023, I attended the presentation of the Larry-Hodgson Award to horticulturist and biologist Albert Mondor atContinue Reading
The White Plant That Defies Plant Logic
Have you ever heard of the Monotropa uniflora? It’s also known as the ghost plant. Why Are Plants Colored inContinue Reading
Time to Look for Bargains
Many garden centers and nurseries offer significant deals in the fall, especially on plants that they would have to overwinter.Continue Reading
Of Lawns and Neighbors
Every time we publish an article here on the subject of lawns, there’s an outcry. On the one hand, thereContinue Reading
What’s Happening to My Tomatoes?
I’m officially declaring that the summer of 2023 in Quebec is a load of… manure! Nice, big, smelly, still-warm manure.Continue Reading