Jacqueline and the Jujube Tree
We were leaving our rental house, perched on a steep slope in Anses-d’Arlet, to walk down to the small beachContinue Reading
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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
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