Puffballs: My First Wild Mushroom
What the hell is this thing? It’s not a balloon, it’s on the ground. It’s white, smooth and quite firm…Continue Reading
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Gardening book of the month: August 2023
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. Freeze Fresh The Ultimate Guide to Preserving 55 FruitsContinue Reading
O My Beautiful Tree
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Bees and Pesticides: Not a Good Mix!
It’s curious how many gardeners seem to believe in the total safety of organic insecticides and sometimes spray them liberallyContinue Reading
Gardening in Sandy Soil: What to Plant?
By Julie Boudreau Sandy soils present many challenges for gardeners. Due to the particular composition of this type of soil,Continue Reading
Perennial Doesn’t Mean Eternal
If you’re tearing out your annuals because they bloom only once and replacing them with perennials “because they live forever”, youContinue Reading
Philosophical Gardening: Cultivating Critical Thinking With Our Children
Imagine a world where gardens become thought laboratories, where leaves and flowers are the brushes with which we paint ourContinue Reading
Jack-in-the-Pulpit or Jane?
I sometimes receive e-mails from readers intrigued by the oddities of the plant world. Since I love telling you aboutContinue Reading
Corn Salad: A Little-Known Little Green
Everyone in France is familiar with corn salad (also known as lamb’s lettuce or mâche in French), but in Canada,Continue Reading
The Serviceberry: Super Shrub
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading