Green Manures and Raised-Bed Gardening
I’ll always remember the first time I heard the expression “green manure”. I had just started a course in horticulturalContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
How Humans Saved the Pumpkin From Extinction
On this day of Halloween, when ghoulish jack-o’-lanterns decorate our homes and public spaces, it may be interesting to reflect onContinue Reading
Growing Dried Beans
Planning vegetable production at the Jardins du Bassin Louise is far from being done on the corner of a table.Continue Reading
Should You “Close” Your Vegetable Garden in Autumn?
The vegetable gardening season is drawing to a close here in the North. Already, with the cooler nights, many plantsContinue Reading
Vegetables, Even in Winter!
By Julie Boudreau Whether for simple pleasure or a desire to know what’s on your plate, gardeners can eat vegetablesContinue Reading
Spinach: Sow in Fall for Best Results
Forget everything you learned about vegetables when you try growing spinach (Spinacia oleracea). The spring seeding usually recommended often gives disappointingContinue Reading
Cover Crops for the Vegetable Garden
As much as I appreciate the beauty of beautiful dark soil full of organic matter, I always feel a deepContinue Reading
Create an Edible Plant Screen
At my parents’ home, I was lucky to grow up with a beautiful large backyard filled with flowers and vegetation.Continue Reading
Corn Salad: A Little-Known Little Green
Everyone in France is familiar with corn salad (also known as lamb’s lettuce or mâche in French), but in Canada,Continue Reading
Knowing How to Harvest Each Vegetable
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading