When Is Commercial Compost Really Compost?
Homemade compost really is compost… but what about the other products sold under that name? Photo: Paul Maguire, depositphotos It’sContinue Reading
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Banana Peel Fertilizer: Yay or Nay?
INT. SIMONE ST-LAURENT AND CLAUDE CAYER’S APARTMENT CLAUDE is in the kitchen. He cuts banana peels into small pieces andContinue Reading
Add Native Shrubs to your Garden!
Last week, I wrote about small urban trees and including a wonderful small native tree, the Alternate-leaved Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia).Continue Reading
Analyze This!
If you’re starting to take gardening seriously, you really should have an occasional soil test done. It’s important to understandContinue Reading
Loving the Lichens
The summer of 2022 saw a foot of rain in July and August in the Anchorage area, which may haveContinue Reading
Combining Passions
I love plants (as you do, I hope), but I also love other things. I wanted to share with you,Continue Reading
Gardening book of the month: April 2023
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. Guide to Canadian Vegetable Gardening By Douglas Green LeadingContinue Reading
Blue Spruce, Beautiful but Overwhelming
It’s hard to believe, given its brilliance and majesty, but the Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) has a few flaws.Continue Reading
Don’t Forget to Fertilize Your Seedlings
’At the beginning of April, I’m gradually starting my seedlings. In mid-March, I planted some verbena bonariensis. Since I don’tContinue Reading
Small Trees for Urban Gardens
Planting trees in an urban environment seems like an obvious choice to me. I’m surprised every time I come acrossContinue Reading