Rhododendrons in the Spotlight
Rhododendrons are shrubs with an astonishing diversity of colors and sizes that we’d do well to use in our landscaping.Continue Reading
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Episcia: Origins, Varieties and Growing Tips
This summer I bought an unidentified episcia in a hanging basket, because the plant has beautiful leaves and flowers. DespiteContinue Reading
Don’t Forget to Mulch!
What I love about spring and the gardening frenzy that accompanies it is that it comes to an end. OnceContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in May?
Here in Quebec, May signals the start of the outdoor gardening season: the mercury rises, the soil warms up, theContinue Reading
Primroses Ignored by Nursery Growers… and Yet
By Julie Boudreau I’ve probably already mentioned somewhere on this blog that I really like primroses! Spring being my favoriteContinue Reading
When to Transplant Seedlings Outdoors
Weather forecasts vary by region, so instead of setting firm dates, gardeners often use the average date of the lastContinue Reading
Gardening, It’s a Sport!
It’s the beginning of May, which means you’ll soon be on all fours in your flower beds. Maybe you’ve evenContinue Reading
Overseed Your Lawn With Biodiversity
The vast majority of lawns in North America have been installed with sod, and this is 100% Kentucky bluegrass: aContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: A Color-Changing African Violet
Question A few years ago, I bought an African violet with very bright pink flowers spotted with dark purple, likeContinue Reading
The Modern Peony: Easy and Floriferous
I remember the peonies (Paeonia lactiflora hybrids) of my childhood so well! Huge clumps of big, fully double flowers, fragrantContinue Reading