Trap And Release for Squirrel Control: Not Such a Good Idea
It’s frustrating to see squirrels and chipmunks dig up and eat the tulip and crocus bulbs you just planted. FortunatelyContinue Reading
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The Other Chives: Allium tuberosum
Garlic chives, also called Chinese chives and oriental garlic, is a plant grown both for its edible foliage and itsContinue Reading
The Best Fertilizer for Any Plant is… its Own Foliage
When fall comes around, many gardeners get itchy fingers. They want to get out and do a thorough fall cleaning.Continue Reading
Planting in Shallow Soil
Not every gardener has deep soil in which to plant. In mountainous areas, your shovel will pretty much alwaysContinue Reading
Lightning Feeds Your Plants
Have you ever had the impression that the plants become greener and grow faster after a thunderstorm? It’s not yourContinue Reading
A Carnivorous Butterfly
Most caterpillars (butterfly larvae) are vegetarian: they eat plants of one species or another (each caterpillar species has its preferences)…Continue Reading
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
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