Chrysanthemums for Cold Climates
In moderate climates, that is hardiness zones 6 to 9, the most popular fall flower is the garden chrysanthemum, oftenContinue Reading
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Color Confusion
It happens every spring. The tender bulbs (gladiolus, tuberous begonia, canna, dahlia, etc.) you brought indoors the previous fall start toContinue Reading
Autumn Bouquets
Autumn is the best season to make dried flower arrangements, because so many fall flowers dry on the spot, inContinue Reading
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
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
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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