The Lily Beetle: How I Lost the Battle and Won the War
Yes, it’s true! I won the war against the scarlet lily beetle, also called the lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii),Continue Reading
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A few years ago, a colleague saw my desk full of plants and said, “Here, I’ve got a cutting forContinue Reading
Up Above, It’s Paradise
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
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When you think of bees, you might picture a cloud of honeybees (Apis mellifera), beehives and a beekeeper in fullContinue Reading
I Never Get Tired of Russian Lilacs
The beginning of summer is off to a good start when the lilacs begin to bloom! What gorgeous flowers! AndContinue Reading
The Bunchberry, Jewel of the Undergrowth
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Foraging: The Good and the Bad
Our ancestors practiced it for generations and it’s only in the last hundred years that we seem to have almostContinue Reading
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