The Laidback Gardener’s Guide to Clematis Pruning
Clematis experts classify into three pruning groups. You’re supposed to prune group 1 and 2 clematis after they bloom in the spring, becauseContinue Reading
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Artificial Lighting for Orchids: Part One—The Basics!
rtificial lighting is probably one of the most confusing topics for orchid enthusiasts. In our upcoming articles, we will attemptContinue Reading
Planting Bulbs
You’re back home after a trip to the local garden center. You have bags and boxes of bulbs in frontContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in October?
The end of summer is approaching! Winter too. Temperatures are dropping, days are getting shorter, and plants are getting theContinue Reading
Plant garlic!
A little over 10 autumns ago, I planted my first garlic bulbs. About ten different varieties, for the pure pleasureContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Resistant Moss and Sandy Soil
A “moss” resistant to salt and compaction I have a garden in front of my house without a lawn (perennials,Continue Reading
How Old Is My Plant Really?
During a short road trip with my partner, we had one of our trademark biological-philosophical discussions. The kind of deepContinue Reading
Mindful Gardening: Banq’s Gardening Book of the Month
You can borrow this e-book from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Subscription is required and is free. MindfulContinue Reading
Controlling the Whitefly: Quite a Challenge
Every fall, gardeners bring many plants indoors—geraniums, banana trees, hibiscus, fuchsias, and others—that cannot survive outside in our regions. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
Microplastics in the Garden: What You Need to Know
Plastic has crept into every aspect of our lives, and gardens are no exception: pots and planters, nets, tarps, wateringContinue Reading