Little Hands, Big Seeds
Children and gardening are a natural fit. Getting kids outdoors, digging in clean, healthy soil, discovering bugs, worms, birds, theContinue Reading
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A Few Ornamental Grasses
Not so long ago, the only grasses commonly seen on lawns were those that made up the lawn itself. ButContinue Reading
Earth Day: Open Your Eyes to Biodiversity
First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day now mobilizes more than a billion people each year in nearly 190 countries. ThisContinue Reading
Plants on a Balcony? Not in Small Pots
The urban gardener’s biggest challenge is successfully growing flowers and vegetables in a soil less environment. Whether it’s a rooftop,Continue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Fern Runners, Surprise Flowering and Damaged Lawn
A Fern With Curious Growths Question I’m wondering what to do with the long, pale green growths coming out ofContinue Reading
Bananas From Quebec? Easier Than You Think!
Ah, bananas! These yellow, potassium-rich fruits that come to us from faraway lands, transported by boat and truck for thousandsContinue Reading
Sovereign Soil: BAnQ’s Gardening Book of the Month
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. Sovereign Soil Documentary by David Curtis, available on the NationalContinue Reading
Seven Tips for Growing a Plant in a Pot Without Drainage Holes
When you start to take an interest in growing houseplants, one of the first things you learn is never toContinue Reading
The Reluctant Easter Lily
Easter has a religious significance, of course, but also a secular one, as it symbolizes spring. So, whether it takesContinue Reading
Stick It in the Gravel! Curb-side Plants For Tough Conditions
In the article What Do We Do With That Darned Gravel in the Lawn?, we looked at how to preventContinue Reading