A Laurentian Flora in Every Home!
When we browse on social medias, we quickly notice this. Groups interested in native plants and wild edible plants areContinue Reading
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Winter Protection That Makes Sense
There’s no denying that autumn has arrived. Falling leaves, freezing plants, cold nights: it’s not July anymore! So it’s timeContinue Reading
Fungi Fun
Here in South-central Alaska, Fall and the State Fair arrive around the same time, as does the seasonal rain. ButContinue Reading
6 Plant Death Stories for Dìa De Los Muertos
Samain, Toussaint or Dìa de los muertos, whatever the first of November means to you, I wish you a wonderfulContinue Reading
How Humans Saved the Pumpkin From Extinction
On this day of Halloween, when ghoulish jack-o’-lanterns decorate our homes and public spaces, it may be interesting to reflect onContinue Reading
The Common Ground Country Fair Brings the Summer to a Colorful Close!
After the dazzle of summer, autumn arrives slowly, almost on tiptoe this year. With it comes the onset of crispContinue Reading
A Second Life for Bulbs
On June 20, 2022, at a regular meeting of the Quebec City Council, Isabelle Roy, city councillor for the Robert-GiffardContinue Reading
How to Overwinter Containers on a Balcony?
Urban gardening has its challenges. When fall comes knocking, how do you store decorative containers for the winter? Where toContinue Reading
An Ornamental Grass You Won’t Want to Grow
You can’t drive along a highway in many parts of North America without seeing mile after mile of a veryContinue Reading
Larry’s Garden in October
One year ago today, on Wednesday October 26, 2022, Larry Hodgson passed away. The Laidback Gardener had been diagnosed withContinue Reading