Snow, the Gardener’s Friend
You were hoping that winter was over, weren’t you? After a long break in winter temperatures and the melting ofContinue Reading
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Seeing Green
I don’t normally buy gifts anymore. I stopped back when I was a young idealist with anti-capitalist ideas and longContinue Reading
My Monarch Mission!
In 2013, I went to Mexico. Not to sunbathe my bikini body on a tourist beach. Ten years ago, IContinue Reading
Sweet Pepper and Chili Pepper: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Sweet pepper and chili pepper: your taste buds tell you instantly they are two different things. One has a mildContinue Reading
2023 AAS Edible – Vegetable Winners
All-America Selections National and Regional Winners have been tested for garden performance by a panel of expert judges. Varieties thatContinue Reading
Drosophila: Annoying but Useful Flies!
You’ve probably come across those annoying little flies in your kitchen. You know: they’re tiny and you don’t see themContinue Reading
Aglaonema: The March 2023 Houseplant of the Month
When you think of the typical “green patch in the back of the room” type of plant, you might thinkContinue Reading
Spring Promises to Be Early
I have good news for everyone! I can already tell you that spring will be early… at least in theContinue Reading
Is Ramial Chipped Wood Mulch a Nitrogen Thief?
When I was a teenager, my parents bought a house in Sainte-Foy. The garden was in rough shape. The backyardContinue Reading
Why I would blacklist giant butterbur as an invasive alien plant
When we think of invasive plants, we often imagine the common reed or the Japanese knotweed, crossing the oceans aboardContinue Reading