Into the Woods
I am fortunate to walk into a forest on a regular basis, as my office is located in the 110Continue Reading
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The Orchid Primer
Orchids belong to a very large family, the Orchidaceae, which includes between 15,000 and 20,000 species and over 100,000 hybrids:Continue Reading
Light, Winter and Our Houseplants
Perhaps you gave your houseplants a vacation this summer by taking them outside, where they basked in the sunshine, brownedContinue Reading
Do you Practice Overwatering?
“I really don’t have a green thumb!” is a phrase we often hear from those who have given up onContinue Reading
The Christmas Plant that Came In from the Cold
Traditionally potted Christmas plants, such as poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and Christmas kalanchoes, have always been tropical or subtropical plants. InContinue Reading
When Mildew Attacks
I have fungus. Well, yes, that’s how intimate we get, I’ll tell you when I’ve got bugs, but also whenContinue Reading
When Water Droplets Form on Leaves
Sometimes you’ll see water droplets form on the edge, tip, or the underside of leaves. This is not dew, whichContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month: November 2023
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the TeachingsContinue Reading
Voles Beware!
If there’s one animal that seems harmless, it’s the field mouse, or rather, the eastern meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus), aContinue Reading
How to Shred Leaves Without Making a Hole in a Garbage Can
Like every fall, my deck is covered in leaves, and I’m delighted! My girlfriend is less so and would likeContinue Reading