Answers to Your Questions: A Single-Trunk Pagoda Dogwood
Last spring, I planted a small alternate-leaved dogwood, sold as a multi-stemmed shrub. In reality, I would have preferred theContinue Reading
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Anthurium: Heart-Shaped Flowers!
As Valentine’s Day approaches, heart-shaped plants quickly become the stars of tropical plant stores. The beautiful anthurium, also known asContinue Reading
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
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