Grasscycling: An Old Technique With a New Name
I’ve been mowing the lawn since I was 12, and I’ve never collected the clippings. Naturally, the clippings would returnContinue Reading
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How to Prepare Your Container Garden
I remember my very first “garden”, in a small asphalt courtyard surrounded by brick walls. I placed a shallow plasticContinue Reading
Beautiful Flowers for a Diversified Lawn
With lawnmower-free May in full swing, it’s only natural to reflect on the reasons and motivations behind delaying the firstContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Botanical Mysteries!
Mystery Plant Question I bought a plant in the fall. It looked beautiful all winter, until I recently watered itContinue Reading
What Mowed Down Your Seedlings?
What a shock! You get up in the morning to tour your vegetable garden, in perfect condition the day before, onlyContinue Reading
Time to Plant?
When is it really safe to sow seeds and plant seedlings in the ground? And even in pots? We oftenContinue Reading
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms: BAnQ’s Gardening Book of the Month
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms By Pelle Holmberg,Continue Reading
A Garden for the Five Senses
Most gardens are planned to please the eye: the colors and shapes of flowers, foliage, and structures are arranged toContinue Reading
From Head to Toe: Everything You Need to Garden Safely
Given how many times my girlfriend has to repeat herself, I think I’ve lost some of my hearing! It’s probablyContinue Reading
Growing Root Vegetables… on a Balcony!
Yes, it’s satisfying to grow tomatoes and basil on a city balcony. But there comes a time in life whenContinue Reading