Laidback Gardening: What to Do in May?
No matter how laidback you are, at some point you have to get moving! And May is the perfect timeContinue Reading
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Good to Grow Gooseberries
Small, shaggy, striped balls, sometimes greenish-yellow, sometimes carmine-red, with a taste that is both sweet and tangy. It’s rarely theContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Rowan, Grass Seed, and Ninebark
A Rowan Tree in Poor Shape Question Last fall, due to changes in the yard, my husband and I transplantedContinue Reading
Beyond the Monarch: Discover Other Fascinating Travelers in Your Garden!
Ah, May… FINALLY! The month when everything comes alive in Canadian gardens. The birds return with a fanfare, the budsContinue Reading
The Right Spacing for Laidback Gardeners
Leaving abundant space in a flower bed or vegetable garden It is not very useful: weeds will quickly move intoContinue Reading
The Benefits of a Sustainable Lawn
We often hear that lawns require a lot of water, fertilizer, and pesticides to maintain. This is true if youContinue Reading
Three Strikes… You’re Compost!
Success in horticulture is not always guaranteed. There are always a few plants that don’t live up to our expectations:Continue Reading
Bring Your Potting Mix Back to Life
If you’re like me, you garden in containers: on a patio, balcony, or in a section of your yard thatContinue Reading
Which Potting Soil Should I Choose for My Containers on the Balcony?
I’ve always compared potting soil to a cake mix. Add too much salt, not enough flour, and the cake won’tContinue Reading
Answers to your questions: dahlias, spruce trees, and avocados
Premature Dahlias Question I planted my dahlias too early. I find that they have grown too long and seem fragile.Continue Reading