Artificial Lighting for Orchids: Part One—The Basics!
rtificial lighting is probably one of the most confusing topics for orchid enthusiasts. In our upcoming articles, we will attemptContinue Reading
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Planting Bulbs
You’re back home after a trip to the local garden center. You have bags and boxes of bulbs in frontContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in October?
The end of summer is approaching! Winter too. Temperatures are dropping, days are getting shorter, and plants are getting theContinue Reading
Plant garlic!
A little over 10 autumns ago, I planted my first garlic bulbs. About ten different varieties, for the pure pleasureContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Resistant Moss and Sandy Soil
A “moss” resistant to salt and compaction I have a garden in front of my house without a lawn (perennials,Continue Reading
How Old Is My Plant Really?
During a short road trip with my partner, we had one of our trademark biological-philosophical discussions. The kind of deepContinue Reading
Mindful Gardening: Banq’s Gardening Book of the Month
You can borrow this e-book from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Subscription is required and is free. MindfulContinue Reading
Controlling the Whitefly: Quite a Challenge
Every fall, gardeners bring many plants indoors—geraniums, banana trees, hibiscus, fuchsias, and others—that cannot survive outside in our regions. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
Microplastics in the Garden: What You Need to Know
Plastic has crept into every aspect of our lives, and gardens are no exception: pots and planters, nets, tarps, wateringContinue Reading
15 Forgotten Plants for the Shade Garden
Here’s the story of 15 beautiful shade plants, too often overlooked because some very popular ones actually… keep them inContinue Reading