Acclimatization
I never thought I would write an article on acclimatization. Since I have been in the horticultural world, I haveContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Celebrating Seed Solidarity
I’m the optimistic type in most cases, but I have to admit that good news is, shall we say, hardContinue Reading
Don’t Plant Your Tomatoes Too Quickly
The gardening season is fast approaching and many gardeners are already looking forward to getting their hands in the ground.Continue Reading
Planning Is Dreaming!
Although the seed planting season doesn’t start until March (or even later, as most vegetable plants need to be startedContinue Reading
A Vegetable Garden in Winter
There’s nothing like picking fresh vegetables from your own garden to make you forget about the cold and snow ofContinue Reading
Food for Thought – 2
The Jardins du bassin Louise have been installed on a heat island. We built wooden bins directly on a concreteContinue Reading
Back to the Garden
I have fond childhood memories of the seed catalogues my father received in the mail. There were all kinds, shapes,Continue Reading
In Praise of the Cold Frame
There used to be a time when you could scarcely find a house that didn’t have a cold frame leaningContinue Reading
2023 Year of the Brocoli
Overview and History Broccoli hails from the Mediterranean region and has been enjoyed there since Roman times. Other European regions eventuallyContinue Reading
Spoil Your Mother-in-Law with…Lettuce!
At a recent dinner with my in-laws, I went all out to impress them: hors d’oeuvres, local cheeses and organicContinue Reading