Plants on a Balcony? Not in Small Pots
The urban gardener’s biggest challenge is successfully growing flowers and vegetables in a soil less environment. Whether it’s a rooftop,Continue Reading
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Answers to Your Questions: Fern Runners, Surprise Flowering and Damaged Lawn
A Fern With Curious Growths Question I’m wondering what to do with the long, pale green growths coming out ofContinue Reading
Bananas From Quebec? Easier Than You Think!
Ah, bananas! These yellow, potassium-rich fruits that come to us from faraway lands, transported by boat and truck for thousandsContinue Reading
Sovereign Soil: BAnQ’s Gardening Book of the Month
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. Sovereign Soil Documentary by David Curtis, available on the NationalContinue Reading
Seven Tips for Growing a Plant in a Pot Without Drainage Holes
When you start to take an interest in growing houseplants, one of the first things you learn is never toContinue Reading
The Reluctant Easter Lily
Easter has a religious significance, of course, but also a secular one, as it symbolizes spring. So, whether it takesContinue Reading
Stick It in the Gravel! Curb-side Plants For Tough Conditions
In the article What Do We Do With That Darned Gravel in the Lawn?, we looked at how to preventContinue Reading
Plants for your geek garden!
By Julie Boudreau It’s pretty easy to suppose that I have a great passion for plants, gardens, natural environments andContinue Reading
Discovering the Plant Families: Asteraceae
What do dandelions, lettuce, dahlias and daisies have in common? They all belong to the large Asteraceae family (formerly knownContinue Reading
The Magic of Bioluminescence: When Nature Makes Its Own Light
I have always been fascinated by the phenomenon of light in nature. I know that bioluminescence exists in several organisms,Continue Reading