Celebrating the 25th anniversary of my surviving alpine plants!
Twenty-five years ago this year, I became interested in alpine plants. It came to me, out of the blue: theContinue Reading
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Pruning Shrubs Is Rarely Necessary
Strangely enough, when someone buys a shrub, his first question is often: “When do I prune it? ” But that’s notContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Cozy Herbal Tea
A few months before the construction of the first containers at Jardins du bassin Louise, we set up a crowdfundingContinue Reading
Garden of Oddness: Visiting Like a Biologist
I’m a fan of botanical gardens. I love being in a peaceful environment full of living things to observe. IContinue Reading
Ceropegia Linearis: The String of Needles
The String of needles (Ceropegia linearis) is a semi-succulent climber native to South Africa where it is endemic. It shouldn’tContinue Reading
Pruning That Does Good
Think it’s still winter? But look at the trees and shrubs in your yard: as soon as the temperatures rise,Continue Reading
Seedling Heating Mats: To Have or Not to Have? That Is the Question
Since the seedling season is starting, I was asked several times if it’s necessary to have a heat mat toContinue Reading
The (Almost) Eternally Lasting Pruning Shears
As soon as you begin to take gardening a little bit more seriously, you slowly start to equip yourself withContinue Reading
Beautiful Winter Bloom
Yes, I know it may not be winter where you are, but it sure is here. Cold, sunny, with aboutContinue Reading
About Amaryllis
I’ll wager you bought an amaryllis bulb around the holidays. Technically, the plant is in the genus Hippeastrum but isContinue Reading