What’s in a Name?
As Juliet said, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell asContinue Reading
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Provocative and fragrant: discovering an original mushroom
As I often say, nature is fascinating! Sometimes we see oddities that we don’t understand at first glance, so we’reContinue Reading
Replacing a Sunny Grassy Slope With Shrubs
All good gardeners know that lawns don’t grow well on a sunny slope, because grass needs a lot of waterContinue Reading
Beware of Suckering Trees and Shrubs
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Differentiated Lawn Mowing: Laidback and Beautiful
On my way back from a friend’s house a few weeks ago, I passed by Pelican Park in Montreal’s Rosemont-LaContinue Reading
Why Grow Plants in Troughs?
By Julie Boudreau When you are in the least interested in alpine plants, you inevitably discover troughs. These thick concreteContinue Reading
A Gardening Miracle Explained: When Potatoes Produce Tomatoes
You’ll see this in newspapers or on television every 4 or 5 years (the time, I suppose, that the mediaContinue Reading
Create an Edible Plant Screen
At my parents’ home, I was lucky to grow up with a beautiful large backyard filled with flowers and vegetation.Continue Reading
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
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