Loving the Lichens
The summer of 2022 saw a foot of rain in July and August in the Anchorage area, which may haveContinue Reading
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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
Caring for Easter Plants
Tradition has us filling our homes with flowers at Easter, and who can complain about that? But whereas cut flowers areContinue Reading
The New Dandelion Challenge
The Dandelion Challenge or “Défi pissenlit”, is an initiative carried out in the province of Quebec since 2021 by aContinue Reading
Let’s Celebrate Chicks and Rabbits by Talking About Manure
Happy Easter! Once celebrated for religious reasons, Easter is now more of a chocolate holiday (because one chocolate holiday onContinue Reading
Nematanthus: The April 2023 Houseplant of the Month
Also called Goldfish Plant, the Nematanthus is a houseplant that is less commonly found in our homes and nurseries thanContinue Reading