Hollow Tree? No Need to Panic!
It is not unusual to find a hole full of rotten wood in the trunk of a living tree or even toContinue Reading
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The World’s Hairiest Aerial Roots
Reminisces of Travels Past For nearly some 30 years, I lead garden and nature tours pretty much all over theContinue Reading
Caring for Bulbs After They Finish Blooming
I have been writing a weekly horticulture column for the French-language newspaper Le Soleil de Québec for 37 years. IContinue Reading
Lawn Maintenance Tools Guide: How to Care for Blowers and Lawnmowers
This one is for all the homeowners who take interest in maintaining a lush and attractive lawn. No matter howContinue Reading
A Low-Maintenance Garden for the Cottage
If you’re a laidback gardener, you probably find that maintaining the landscaping around your home is already enough effort. But many homeowners also own a summerContinue Reading
A Brand-New Pollinator Garden at the Montréal Insectarium
This year, the start of summer coincides with the inauguration of the Montréal Insectarium’s Pollinator Garden. Espace pour la vie invitesContinue Reading
Good News About Monarch Butterflies!
Over several years, the media have been warning home gardeners that a favorite butterfly, the monarch (Danaus plexippus), is inContinue Reading
Wishbone Trees
Splitting a wishbone may bring good luck to the person who gets the larger piece, but when a wishbone-shaped treeContinue Reading
How to Move … Without Losing Your Plants
I’ve been writing a weekly horticulture column for the French-language newspaper Le Soleil de Québec for 37 years. My son,Continue Reading
100 Garden Moments of Canada
Canada’s Fabulous Garden History in a Nutshell! 2022 is the Year of the Garden in Canada and for that occasion,Continue Reading