When Growth Slows, Preparation Begins
After harvesting the abundance of summer and admiring the beauty of fall, then celebrating together during the shortest days toContinue Reading
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Answers to Your Questions: Soil Analysis, Thyme, and Fruitless Peppers
Traditional soil analysis I would like to know what method was used in the past to analyze soil, that is,Continue Reading
Marantas. Oh dear!
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The Curious Story of the Ginkgo Tree
Would you be surprised if I told you that a tree you can grow in your backyard is a livingContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Radon Vents and Plants
I just had a radon removal system installed. The exterior vent, which expels air 24 hours a day, year-round, isContinue Reading
Gardeners! What Does The Future Hold For Us?
The arrival of a new year often brings reflection, questions, and resolutions. While last year I shared an exercise IContinue Reading
BAnQ’s Gardening Book of the Month: Farewell, Beautiful Forest… or How a Film Was Censored
You can borrow this e-book from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Subscription is required and is free. Farewell,Continue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in January?
Hello?! Sorry for startling you! It’s your garden speaking. You forgot about me, didn’t you? Well, I’m still here… JustContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Heather That Needs Pruning and Hydrangeas That Don’t Flower Much
Heather to prune I have had autumn heather (Calluna vulgaris) for five years and have noticed that they are bareContinue Reading
Licorice for Christmas? – Unknown Plant Flavors Series
Christmas morning, calm and peaceful. The house smells of cinnamon and gingerbread cooling on the counter. On the living roomContinue Reading