Better Than Chocolate
An American survey on the best gift to give your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day reveals that women much prefer flowersContinue Reading
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The Roots of Success with Orchids Part 1: The Variable Geometry Velamen
In order to successfully cultivate orchids, special attention must be paid to their roots. Their structure and function differ greatlyContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Thuja Hedge, Albino Rose Bush, and Salt Damage
Should you trim a thuja hedge? Our future property in a rural area is surrounded by a beautiful hedge ofContinue Reading
Jacqueline and the Jujube Tree
We were leaving our rental house, perched on a steep slope in Anses-d’Arlet, to walk down to the small beachContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: A Single-Trunk Pagoda Dogwood
Last spring, I planted a small alternate-leaved dogwood, sold as a multi-stemmed shrub. In reality, I would have preferred theContinue Reading
Anthurium: Heart-Shaped Flowers!
As Valentine’s Day approaches, heart-shaped plants quickly become the stars of tropical plant stores. The beautiful anthurium, also known asContinue Reading
Wicked Plants: 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. WickedContinue Reading
Gardening With the Moon
I recently received a message from a reader who was wondering about gardening according to the phases of the moon.Continue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in February?
Hey, hey, hey! It’s your garden! Woohoo! It’s February! Party! Okay, listen up. I gave you January to recover fromContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: When to Prune a Bay Laurel?
I would like to know the best time to prune my bay laurel and how to prune it so thatContinue Reading