Start to Finish: Lawn Maintenance Tips for a Perfect Garden
By Emila Smith Emila is a freelance blogger with a love for gardening that includes houseplants, vegetable and fruit gardening,Continue Reading
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Short-Day Houseplants Need Special Fall Treatment
By Larry Hodgson Short-day plants present a complication for houseplant growers. These plants require uninterrupted nights more than 12 hoursContinue Reading
“Cedars” Doing What Comes Naturally
By Larry Hodgson Question: I had a cedar hedge installed in June 2020 and the plants all passed the winter withoutContinue Reading
Cut-Flower Bulbs: Plan Now for Spring
By Larry Hodgson As you buy your fall bulbs for spring bloom (tulips, narcissus, alliums, etc.), give a thought aboutContinue Reading
White or Yellow Spots on Tomatoes
By Larry Hodgson Question: What’s causing the yellow or white spots on our tomatoes? Underneath, the flesh is white, spongy andContinue Reading
Using Seaweed as Mulch and Fertilizer
By Larry Hodgson Question: I live in the Magdalen Islands. This year, I prepared my first vegetable garden. At the bottomContinue Reading
Bring Home a Weeping Fig Without Losing a Leaf
By Larry Hodgson Few indoor trees create such a beautiful effect as the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), also called benjaminaContinue Reading
What to Do About Scabby Potatoes?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I grew three bags of potatoes this year and two-thirds have been attacked by scab. It’s anythingContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion! Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees By William Bryant LoganContinue Reading
Lady Bug: Friendly Insects Delivered to Your Home
By Larry Hodgson Using predatory insects to control pests in houseplants is an effective, environmentally friendly and completely safe alternativeContinue Reading