Laidback Gardening: What to Do in August?
I know, many of us are on vacation—or at least on vacation in our minds. The sun’s rays draw usContinue Reading
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8 Myths About Japanese Knotweed
Radio-Canada recently reported on the despair of a citizen whose land was invaded by Japanese knotweed after he accepted fillContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Home Remedies for Dealing With Lily Leaf Beetles
When talking about stubborn garden pests, the lily leaf beetle often comes up in conversation. This small bright red beetleContinue Reading
Something’s Crawling in My Garlic, and That’s a Good Thing!
A while ago, I was harvesting my garlic flowers—you know, that little moment of happiness when you try to getContinue Reading
Watering in Full Sun Doesn’t Burn Leaves
Among the most persistent of the numerous gardening myths is the one that insists you should never water plants, andContinue Reading
Making a Rainwater Collector, an “Greenomical” Practice
We often forget that the water that comes out of our taps is drinkable. To make it drinkable, it hasContinue Reading
How to Store Herbs
Edible plants are particularly popular: vegetables and fruit trees, of course, but also herbs. And it’s peak harvest season forContinue Reading
Problem in the Garden: Take a Closer Look, if the Problem Persists
When a plant isn’t doing well, we sometimes want to try everything at once: watering, pruning, fertilizing, spraying… or evenContinue Reading
What’s the Secret to Get Tons of Tomatoes This Summer?
Generally speaking, growing tomatoes in the vegetable garden is very simple. It’s often what we recommend to beginners because itContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: An Aspen Attacked, a Rose Transformed
An Aspen to Be Saved We have a beautiful trembling aspen at our cottage. About three years ago, a beaverContinue Reading