Aim for 70% Native Plants
In 2018, graduate student Desirée L. Narango and Douglas W. Tallamy, professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife EcologyContinue Reading
Category: Native plants
Noble Oaks
By Julie Boudreau If there is a majestic tree in the forest, it is the oak: strong, stretching its branchesContinue Reading
Muddy Spring? Not for Me!
Is your lawn muddy come spring? Does all the melting snow accumulate in grass pits that take all summer toContinue Reading
Two Native Wildflowers Illustrated on Canada Post Floral Stamps
Native plants are important sources of food for many animals and insects, including birds, butterflies and bees. This year, CanadaContinue Reading
Biodiversify Your Garden!
Ah biodiversity! It’s the first word we throw out when we want to emphasize the urgency of acting for theContinue Reading
Differentiated Management: A Little Extra Step to Save the World
By Julie Boudreau Be reassured. I didn’t suddenly convert to the world of finance, marketing… and management! Differentiated management couldn’tContinue Reading
The High bush Cranberry: Star of Mother Naturel’s Winter Garden
Looking for a little color in winter? Vitamin C? Fresh fruit? I’ve got the solution for you: high bush cranberry!Continue Reading
The Mini-Forests of Miyawaki
By Julie Boudreau Mini-forests, microforests, urban forests… so much relatively new vocabulary in our horticultural conversations. And through it all,Continue Reading
Into the Woods
I am fortunate to walk into a forest on a regular basis, as my office is located in the 110Continue Reading
The Pitcher Plant: Insect Charmer
By Julie Boudreau Carnivorous plants are imbued with mystery. The pitcher plant is no exception. Its leaves, modified into elongatedContinue Reading