Muddy Spring? Not for Me!
Is your lawn muddy come spring? Does all the melting snow accumulate in grass pits that take all summer toContinue Reading
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Juicy Fruit Gum to Control Moles: The Debate Continues
I recently noticed a few unpleasant replies to my father, Larry Hodgson’s, article Garden Myth: Juicy Fruit Gum to ControlContinue Reading
Peanuts: An Unusual Garden Crop
Let’s face it, Mother Nature has fooled us by giving us hopes of an early spring, but March, the monthContinue Reading
Cacti: More Than Just Prickles!
In the course of their evolution, many plants have become accustomed to a dry climate by storing water in theirContinue Reading
The Battle of Spring
For years, my father and his wife argued about the spring cleaning of their garden. For my father, spring-cleaning aContinue Reading
My Little Spring Treats
By Julie Boudreau Every fall, when the frost arrives and my farmers’ market announces it will close for the winter,Continue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: An Early Pineapple
Question Two years ago, I decided to try my hand at growing a pineapple that spent the summer in myContinue Reading
The first greenery of spring: moss
I love moss! It’s spring’s first burst of color! Is Moss a Plant? Yes, it’s a plant! Small (sometimes evenContinue Reading
Urine in the garden
The subject is a bit taboo, I know! But even Larry talked about it in 2020, after much hesitation, followingContinue Reading
Creeping Saxifrage: The April 2024 Houseplant of the Month
Creeping saxifrage is an ornamental plant used outdoors in many countries, not least because of its ease of cultivation, resistanceContinue Reading