The Jerusalem Artichoke: the Easiest Vegetable!
When Jacques Cartier stopped in the little Iroquoian village Stadacona during his second trip to the New World in 1535,Continue Reading
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Composting on the Spot
No need for a compost bin or even a compost pile to produce compost. You can simply compost on theContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
Better a living dandelion than a dead rosebush!
How to Naturalize Bulbs in a Lawn
When I arrived to Quebec City over 40 years ago, I was stunned by the beautiful blue spring lawns seen in some olderContinue Reading
Fall is (Often) for Repotting
There is no specific season for repotting houseplants: it can be done in spring, summer or fall, as long asContinue Reading
Why Did My Blue Orchid Turn White?
I bought a blue orchid last year. The flowers were beautiful and lasted several months. After the plant stopped flowering, I continuedContinue Reading
Reblooming a Poinsettia the Laidback Way
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) you bought for Christmas last year is probably now a small green shrub… and will remainContinue Reading
Bulbs Like to Share Space
You figure you don’t have room in your garden for spring flowering bulbs? Think again! Spring flowering bulbs (tulips, crocuses,Continue Reading
Ibulb.com, le bureau de promotion de la culture des bulbes à fleurs des Pays-Bas, a choisi le crocus (Crocus spp.) commeContinue Reading
The Crocus: Flower Bulb of the Year 2015
Ibulb.com, Holland’s flower bulb promotion bureau, has chosen the crocus (Crocus spp.) as the flower bulb of the year 2015.Continue Reading