Soaker Hose or Sprinkler Hose?
Soaker hose (top), sprinkler hose (bottom). Ill.: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500 trucs du jardinier paresseux There isContinue Reading
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Dealing With Currant and Gooseberry Pests
Black currants and gooseberries. Photo: www.epicurious.com I don’t grow currants or gooseberries and haven’t for ages. I just find themContinue Reading
5 Easy Herbs for the Balcony
You can grow almost any herb in a pot. Photo: harvesttotable.com Traditionally, herbs have always been grown in the vegetableContinue Reading
Gray Water in the Vegetable Garden
Can you use dish water on your vegetables? Photo: Kristin Homan, flickr Question: In these times of water shortage, I hadContinue Reading
How to Water Effectively
Ill.: clipart-library.com This may sound a bit obvious to experienced gardeners, but incorrect watering is a major cause of failureContinue Reading
Surface Composting: The Simplest Way to Compost
Surface composting is not very esthetic, but it works! Photo: www.lesjardinsduclosjoli.fr In this day of dedicated compost bins and carefullyContinue Reading
Just Ditch Those Floppy Peonies
There is no need to put up with bad behavior from junk peonies. Photo: behnkes.com I’ve never liked floppy peoniesContinue Reading
The Gentle Giant
The cup plant is big and beautiful. Photo: meadowviewfarmandgarden.com The gentle giant I’m referring to is a very large andContinue Reading
Fresh News About Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Photo: Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, Wikimedia Commons I’ve written about the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), the world’s bestContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Three Sisters Garden
Three sisters garden. Photo: www.tasteantigua.com On this National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada), why not take a look at the threeContinue Reading