Time to Wake Up Your Tuberous Begonias
If you stored begonia tubers (bulbs) indoors last fall, it’s time to think about waking them up. Most gardeners startContinue Reading
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Spring is Sprung, da Grass is Ris…
Yes, in the Northern Hemisphere, spring officially arrives today, March 20th: the vernal equinox… but the photo above shows whatContinue Reading
How to Weed a Cactus
Cacti are ever so popular these days, not only as houseplants, but outdoors as well, at least where the hardierContinue Reading
One Blueberry Plant, Two Crops!
If you want to grow your own blueberries, I have just the variety you’re looking for: ‘Perpetua’ (Vaccinium x ‘Perpetua’),Continue Reading
The Mystery of the Shamrock
Today, March 17, is St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated wherever in the world the Irish have settled… that is to say justContinue Reading
Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Travelling For
The North American Garden Tourism Conference, held in Toronto from March 13 to 15, 2017, has announced the winners ofContinue Reading
Seeds to sow indoors in Mid-March
The choice of seeds to sow indoors explodes in mid-March! This really is the time to start so many seeds… but notContinue Reading
The Delicate Art of Watering Pots With no Drainage Hole
The indoor gardening world is undergoing a revolution that no one seems to want to talk about. This revolution is not aContinue Reading
A Mini Pizza Garden
What child doesn’t like pizza? So, to stimulate their interest in gardening (and to help them learn to eat vegetablesContinue Reading
When Seeds Sprout Inside a Tomato
I’d like to know if you’ve ever seen tomatoes with sprouts inside? These are tomatoes shipped from Mexico that IContinue Reading