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There is no space so small it can’t become a garden. Larry Hodgson, Pensées pour profiter pleinement du jardinage
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How to Find That Special Plant on the Internet
The question I’m most often asked on this blog is “What garden center in my area carries…” followed by theContinue Reading
Worm Composting at the Office: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell!
About 25 years ago, I was working in an office outside my home. There was no compost bin and yet,Continue Reading
Why Plant Names Change
Question: You mentioned in one of your articles that the coleus had a new botanical name. Who decides these name changes?Continue Reading
Why Bother Starting Seeds Indoors??
Seasoned gardeners already know the advantages of starting seeds of annuals, vegetables and others indoors, but if you’re just gettingContinue Reading
Why Do My Indoor Azaleas Keep Dying?
Question: Over the last few years, I’ve bought 3 different indoor azaleas and they all died within a month of purchase.Continue Reading
The First Day of Spring… Elsewhere!?
You can’t let yourself be too easily discouraged by winter when you live where I do, in Quebec City, Canada.Continue Reading
When an Orchid Produces a Baby
Question: I have an orchid that produced a keiki on its flower stalk after it bloomed last year. It currently hasContinue Reading
New Plants for 2019
There are plenty of new plants that will be showing up in garden centers shortly or that you can orderContinue Reading
A 4-Leaf Clover for Saint Pat’s Day
Yes, March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day, the date of the death of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick (385–461Continue Reading