What to Do About Frost Damage to Perennials
By Larry Hodgson Question: Last week, we had a late frost and several perennials in my garden were damaged. This isContinue Reading
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10 reasons to Hire a Certified Landscape Professional for your Landscaping
By Mathieu Hodgson While you can certainly do your own landscaping, it’s sometimes better—and so much easier!—to hire a certifiedContinue Reading
Does the Moon Cause Cold Weather?
By Larry Hodgson I just read an interesting article in my local newspaper, Le Soleil, about the influence (or lack thereof)Continue Reading
35 Easy Clematis for Laidback Gardeners
By Larry Hodgson Clematis have the reputation of being capricious … and there’s a lot of truth to that. SometimesContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
Showing your children how to garden is one of the best gifts you can give them. — From Pensées pourContinue Reading
Dieffenbachia: The June 2021 Houseplant of the Month
by Larry Hodgson Dieffenbachia, or dumbcane: for many of us, it’s a name with a lot of history. Maybe ourContinue Reading
Compost… So Essential in the Garden
Unless you only grow cacti—and that would be unfortunate, wouldn’t it? —, it’s in your best interest to use compostContinue Reading
The 2021 Veggie of the Year
By Larry Hodgson Home Depot Canada is announcing a Veggie of the Year for 2021: a sweet pepper called ‘MochaContinue Reading
Got Shade? Grow Groundcovers
By Larry Hodgson It’s hard to create an English-style flower border in the shade. There just aren’t that many shadeContinue Reading
Do You Need to Plant Cucumbers in Groups of Three?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I recently read that cucumbers should be sown in groups of three plants to ensure good pollination,Continue Reading