Growing Sprouts in a Mason Jar
By Julie Boudreau As early as October, when my farmers’ market closes its doors for the winter, I fall inContinue Reading
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Longer Days Awaken Pests
You may not have noticed, but if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, many houseplant pests have been less visibleContinue Reading
How About a Little Grape for the New Year?
You thought my Christmas fruit series was over? Well, no! I’m not going to leave you thirsty between Christmas andContinue Reading
The Sensitive Plant Likes to Shake It Up
Plants are not the immutable objects people usually think they are. In fact, they all move, although too slowly forContinue Reading
Strange Cuttings
You’ve probably seen them in a garden center or even a supermarket: pointed tubular stems perfectly aligned in a pot,Continue Reading
The Little Tree That Became a King
Once upon a time, there was a little fir tree growing on a large farm with thousands of other trees.Continue Reading
My Horticulture Reading This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a valuable period to get together with friends and family. As a general rule, we canContinue Reading
My Boxwood is Sick! What’s Happening?
By Julie Boudreau Boxwood is a small shrub that is increasingly coveted by gardeners. It gives to the landscape anContinue Reading
Christmas Roses in Bloom Soon?
Yes, hellebores (Helleborus spp. and especially the very early H. niger) are often called Christmas roses. That’s because, in mildContinue Reading
The Best Christmas Present: Oranges!
Today, unlike my articles of recent weeks, I’m not offering you a strange tradition or a history lesson with thisContinue Reading