Wicked Plants: 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. WickedContinue Reading
Latest Posts
Gardening With the Moon
I recently received a message from a reader who was wondering about gardening according to the phases of the moon.Continue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in February?
Hey, hey, hey! It’s your garden! Woohoo! It’s February! Party! Okay, listen up. I gave you January to recover fromContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: When to Prune a Bay Laurel?
I would like to know the best time to prune my bay laurel and how to prune it so thatContinue Reading
The Big Comeback… of Mice!
I have to tell you, my last article was back at Christmas and… I missed you! It’s been a monthContinue Reading
10 Tips for Successful Early Sowing
It’s very rare that I start early seedlings indoors before April. Yes, there are a few annuals and perennials thatContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Broken Branch and Damaged Linden
Broken branch I have a problem with a 6-meter (20 ft) pine tree. Last winter, the snow broke a largeContinue Reading
10 Hoyas That Are Easy to Find and Easy to Love!
With their gorgeous, fragrant flowers, one might assume that hoyas are difficult to grow. However, nothing could be further fromContinue Reading
A Brief Lesson in Taxonomy
Experienced gardeners happily talk about botanical names, cultivar names, and trade names as if these distinctions were the most obviousContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Damaged Honey Locust
We have a ‘Harlequin’ honey locust tree in our yard that was planted by our parents in 1979. It isContinue Reading