My Favorite Weeds!
As a gardener, I’m supposed to react to the presence of “weeds,” those plants that arrive spontaneously in our gardens,Continue Reading
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Vacation Care for Lawns
If you’re planning to head off for 2 or 3 weeks for a well-deserved vacation, don’t forget you’ll need toContinue Reading
Pergolas (Should) Keep You Cool
A pergola in the backyard is the ultimate ornamentation: it is very Italian and very chic, ideal for the proud gardener whoContinue Reading
Filling the Blanks in the Veggie Garden
As you harvest your root and leaf vegetables, your summer garden can start to look a bit empty. But thatContinue Reading
Sleuthing Bugs in Hard-to-See Places
Tired of getting down on your knees to check for insects under your plants’ leaves? Or your knees just can’tContinue Reading
The World’s Longest Zucchini?
Giant zucchini season has begun! Every year, I start to receive photos of giant zucchinis, as long as a baseball bat andContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Salt Makes a Good Weed Killer
Actually, this is both true and a myth. Salt really does make a great weed killer (herbicide), as it willContinue Reading
Summer Pruning for Fruit Trees
Generally speaking, fruit trees (apples, pears, cherries, etc.) are pruned in late winter or early spring, That’s because they’re full of energy atContinue Reading
Oh la la! Plants With Suggestive Names
One usually thinks of botanists as a sober lot, given to spending hours counting leaf hairs under a microscope. So,Continue Reading
Don’t Butt Out in Flower Pots!
In Montreal, Canada, at least 60 fires and millions of dollars of damage were caused by cigarette butts carelessly tossedContinue Reading