Trees, Our Allies Against Flooding
Trees do much more than simply beautify our landscapes! In town and country, they act as air purifiers, absorbing CO2,Continue Reading
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Lime Trees in Northern Gardens
A memory from a trip to central Mexico. In a small local restaurant, the owner, short of limes, goes toContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Moving a Weeping Fig Tree
Question My weeping fig tree (Ficus benjamina) was moved for the second time in July and is in a badContinue Reading
The Dangers of… Light?
In winter, let’s face it: when it’s pitch-dark at 5 p.m., it’s comforting to turn on all the lights inContinue Reading
Living Dead Amaryllis… on Sale Now!
There seems to be no limit to the atrocities to which merchants will subject plants in order to make aContinue Reading
BaNQ’s Gardening Book of the Month: November 2024
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. Green Dumb Guide to Houseplants 45 Unfussy Plants ThatContinue Reading
An Amaryllis for Christmas
One of the most alluring flowers we can grow in our homes is the amaryllis (Hippeastrum), a large bulb thatContinue Reading
The Impact of Leaf Removal on Soil and Wildlife
Leaf fall is coming to an end, especially in colder regions, where trees are now almost entirely bare. There areContinue Reading
Tempting Tillandsias
After the “Air Guitar”, here are the “Air Plants”, air plants that do not need to be planted in theContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Is Pruning Dappled Willows Necessary in Autumn?
Question I’ve planted a dappled willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’). Should I prune it in autumn? How much fertilizer shouldContinue Reading