An Environmental Perspective on a Gravel Driveway
Anyone with an unpaved driveway is faced with the same situation: weeds growing through the gravel. The challenge is toContinue Reading
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Cultivate Sharing
Let’s face it, it’s not always easy in the city to find enough space to grow an accessible and productiveContinue Reading
Late Summer Mildew
Powdery mildew looks like powdered sugar on the leaves of many plants. Your perennials bloom, your shrubs and trees haveContinue Reading
45th Anniversary of Jardins Du Grand-Portage: Art in the Garden
I visited the Jardins du Grand-Portage with my father some twenty years ago. It was his birthday present to me,Continue Reading
The ABC of Semi-permaculture
By Julie Boudreau Permaculture is a concept that continually comes up in discussions. Whether we talk about mini-forests, food forests,Continue Reading
Answers to your questions: getting rid of white clover in a lawn? Really?
Question I’d like to know how to get rid of white clover in a lawn. I have a large lawnContinue Reading
Natural Beauty, or Problem in Sight? Webs in the Lawn
If you’re a gardener who marvels at nature’s little wonders like me… well, you’re probably being judged when you raveContinue Reading
Weeding Paved Surfaces
It’s not a very exciting subject for gardeners, but almost everyone has a driveway, a small sidewalk or a pavedContinue Reading
Coleus: Origin, Varieties and Growing Tips
A classic for summer terraces, coleus can be grown both indoors and outdoors. Although sold as an annual, it doesContinue Reading
Love Your Enemies
Every spring, as nature awakens, we all look forward to seeing the first flowers appear in the garden. What’s certain,Continue Reading