Thin Supports Make Life Easier for Climbing Plants
By Larry Hodgson Most climbing plants cling to their support by twining, that is wrapping themselves around it. And mostContinue Reading
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Thought of the Day
Showing your children how to garden is one of the best gifts you can give them. — From Pensées pourContinue Reading
Plants Deer Don’t Like
By Larry Hodgson Throughout North America, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are causing more and more damage toContinue Reading
Dieffenbachia: The June 2021 Houseplant of the Month
by Larry Hodgson Dieffenbachia, or dumbcane: for many of us, it’s a name with a lot of history. Maybe ourContinue Reading
Compost… So Essential in the Garden
Unless you only grow cacti—and that would be unfortunate, wouldn’t it? —, it’s in your best interest to use compostContinue Reading
The 2021 Veggie of the Year
By Larry Hodgson Home Depot Canada is announcing a Veggie of the Year for 2021: a sweet pepper called ‘MochaContinue Reading
Got Shade? Grow Groundcovers
By Larry Hodgson It’s hard to create an English-style flower border in the shade. There just aren’t that many shadeContinue Reading
The Perfect Onion for the Laidback Gardener!
By Larry Hodgson If you find growing onions from seed or sets too demanding, try the Egyptian onion, also called treeContinue Reading
Do You Need to Plant Cucumbers in Groups of Three?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I recently read that cucumbers should be sown in groups of three plants to ensure good pollination,Continue Reading
Controlling Cabbageworms
By Larry Hodgson There is a beautiful white butterfly with black markings called the cabbage butterfly or small white (PierisContinue Reading