6 Bulbs to Plant Without Delay
Fall bulbs arrive massively in garden centers around the second week of September and the displays remain standing until theContinue Reading
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An Indoor Herb Garden: Not as Easy as it Looks
Can you really grow herbs indoors over the winter and thus always have fresh herbs to add to yourContinue Reading
Introducing Canada’s Sesquicentennial Tulip!
Did you know that there is an official tulip for Canada’s 150th anniversary, celebrated next year (2017)? It’s calledContinue Reading
Apple Seeds Rarely Give Interesting Fruits
Question: Ten years ago, I planted some apple seeds and kept one plant that has since grown on to becomeContinue Reading
Fall is For Dividing Peonies
Yes, fall is the right season for dividing herbaceous peonies (Paeonia lactiflora and others), but I have to stress rightContinue Reading
Wasps: Aggressive But Beneficial
If you get the impression you’re seeing more social wasps (yellow jackets, paper wasps, and hornets) in your gardenContinue Reading
Harvesting Squash Seed: Purity is Important!
Squashes are masters at crossing with their neighbors. Even varieties that are very different in appearance, such as zucchini, pumpkin,Continue Reading
Brugmansia or Datura?
Some say datura, others say brugmansia. What is the real name of those beautiful “angel’s trumpets” so often seen inContinue Reading
Time To Bring Your Houseplants Back In
Okay, it may still seem hot and summery outdoors, but for how long? Early September is the ideal time toContinue Reading
Powdery Mildew on Squash and Cukes
In many areas, it’s been a dry summer… just the condition powdery mildew (PM) likes… and cucurbits ( cucumbers, melons,Continue Reading