To Attract Hummingbirds, You Need Flowers
One of the most desirable birds in North America is also the smallest: the tiny but very active hummingbird. WhatContinue Reading
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The Joy of Snowmelt Bulbs
A lot of people find it hard to believe that there snow is still snow where I live (Quebec City, Canada).Continue Reading
Seeds to Sow: mid-April
By mid-April, we’re right in the heart of the indoor sowing season. Seeds that need a really long head start on theContinue Reading
The Fantastic ‘Pink Zazzle’!
I saw it for the first in New York CIty in June 2014, in Grand Army Plaza, just south of CentralContinue Reading
Canadian Gardeners: Beware of US Hardiness Zones!
Sorry, American gardeners! I know that this blog is mostly read by Americans, but today I have a special messageContinue Reading
Always Sow at the Right Depth
With seed-starting season in full swing, it’s worth pointing out that most seed packs indicate how deep you should sowContinue Reading
Bush Rose Hardiness: Little White Lies
Be careful when you buy a bush rose, that is, a hybrid tea, a grandiflora or a floribunda rose (asContinue Reading
Non-Stop Bloom with No Effort!
Annual flowers have been popular since the mid-nineteenth century when gardeners discovered that these plants had the ability to bloom all summer…Continue Reading
My Favorite Tomato
For many years, I experimented more with tomatoes than really growing them for eating. Every year I used to plantContinue Reading
Seeds to Sow: Early April
We’re now in the heart of seed-sowing season. It’s time to start seeds of many vegetables, annuals, and perennials. And sowing seeds is notContinue Reading