Open Pollination and F1: Finally Explained So We Can Understand!
Let’s be honest. I spent years seeing the words “open pollinated” and “hybrid” on seed packets, nodding my head knowingly,Continue Reading
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A Cardinal at Home!
You love gardening and would like to have the cardinal, that distinguished guest, within your reach, but what can youContinue Reading
Good Lighting for Seedlings
For many gardeners, March is the month for sowing seeds. Since we can’t garden outside yet, we garden indoors, preparingContinue Reading
Two Forgotten Great Ladies of Botany
On this International Women’s Day, we think it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the very important, butContinue Reading
The Forgotten Women of Orchidology
The history of orchidology is often associated with explorers, taxonomists, and great male figures whose names have stood the testContinue Reading
The ‘Hobbit’ Crassula: From the Jade Tree to the Depths of the Moria Mines
The Crassula ‘Hobbit’ is an unusual little plant that is becoming increasingly popular in succulent collections. Elsewhere, they offer theContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Fertilizing Plants in Winter
I have a huge south-east facing bay window in my home, filled with all kinds of plants. In summer, theContinue Reading
What Your Seed Packet Doesn’t Tell You
Remember my article from two weeks ago? I talked about cleaning up and organizing the seeds in our personal catalog.Continue Reading
Gardening in Miniature: BAnQ’s Gardening Book of the Month
You can borrow this e-book from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Subscription is required and is free. GardeningContinue Reading
Stevia: Sweet as Can Be
The media has long trumpeted that this “new plant” was the solution to obesity and weight control. Stevia-based products (powders,Continue Reading