Visiting Longwood Gardens in Fall
By Julie Boudreau Located in Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens was a favorite of our chief laidback gardener, Larry Hodgson. On severalContinue Reading
Category: Public Gardens
Lavender in the Garden, Lavender in the Pharmacy, Lavender Everywhere!
August is the end of lavender flowering in Quebec. I know: it’s sad. It’s a bereavement every year to seeContinue Reading
45th Anniversary of Jardins Du Grand-Portage: Art in the Garden
I visited the Jardins du Grand-Portage with my father some twenty years ago. It was his birthday present to me,Continue Reading
The 45th Anniversary of Les Jardins Du Grand-Portage: A Story of Family and Friendship
Some twenty years ago, I set up on a farm in Saint-Apollinaire, Québec. My girlfriend at the time and IContinue Reading
The Parc Marie-Victorin: A Botanical Garden Like No Other
Who doesn’t love spending a day outdoors, surrounded by the wonders of nature? (If you can name one person, youContinue Reading
Spring Tour of the Montréal Botanical Garden
Like many plant lovers, I love going to the Montreal Botanical Garden. I find everything charming: the plants, the shrubs,Continue Reading
Mysterious Carnivorous: A Seventh Themed Garden at the Parc Marie-Victorin
For generations, carnivorous plants have exerted a spellbinding charm! Even the eminent botanist Brother Marie-Victorin was captivated by one ofContinue Reading
Great Summer Garden Escapes
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Garden of Oddness: Visiting Like a Biologist
I’m a fan of botanical gardens. I love being in a peaceful environment full of living things to observe. IContinue Reading
Visit Nurseries to Discover the Splendours of Fall Plants!
More and more temperate-climate gardeners are discovering that the flowering season in their garden doesn’t end with Labor Day. Indeed,Continue Reading