Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Tropical Storms: Should We Simulate Them for Our Plants?
For some time now, I’ve been seeing videos of people making their plants believe for a moment that the climateContinue Reading
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When Your Christmas Cactus Blooms Too Early
Your Christmas cactus is already in bloom well before Christmas? That’s normal… because it’s not a Christmas cactus. Let meContinue Reading
Green Manures and Raised-Bed Gardening
I’ll always remember the first time I heard the expression “green manure”. I had just started a course in horticulturalContinue Reading
Yes, You Can Succeed with Amaryllis
The amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) is a popular houseplant, but also a rather unusual one in that it is generally soldContinue Reading
Albert Mondor Receives the Larry-Hodgson Award
On Friday, November 3, 2023, I attended the presentation of the Larry-Hodgson Award to horticulturist and biologist Albert Mondor atContinue Reading
The Pitcher Plant: Insect Charmer
By Julie Boudreau Carnivorous plants are imbued with mystery. The pitcher plant is no exception. Its leaves, modified into elongatedContinue Reading
The White Plant That Defies Plant Logic
Have you ever heard of the Monotropa uniflora? It’s also known as the ghost plant. Why Are Plants Colored inContinue Reading
Syngonium: The November 2023 Plant of the Month
When you talk about plants to someone who says they don’t have a green thumb, nine times out of tenContinue Reading
Pesticides: The Reward of Fear
I am, and always have been, an environmental gardener. I’d like to pretend it’s because, in the wisdom of myContinue Reading
Steal Your Neighbors’ Leaves!
These days, when I walk the streets of my neighborhood, I almost drool. Dead leaves cover everything, piling up onContinue Reading