Companion planting: a rosy concept
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May 4, 2021
For quite a few of us, companion planting is seen as an innovative technique, whereas in fact this association of plants in a garden draws its...Read more
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The butterfly effect of the choice of seeds
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January 27, 2021
This theory – often misinterpreted – proposed by American scientist Edward Norton Lorenz asks the following question: Does the flap of a butterfly’s...Read more
Gift ideas for gardeners
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December 16, 2020
Written on December 11, 2014 Christmas is just around the corner and you still haven’t found the dream gift for your favorite gardener? Don’t panic...Read more
Tips and advice for a productive vegetable garden
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April 22, 2020
Growing a vegetable garden is easy enough to do, and lets you reconnect with nature. What could be fresher and more local than food harvested from...Read more
A little glossary for choosing your seeds
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February 12, 2020
Written on February 5, 2018 Organic or non-organic seeds, open-pollinated or F1 hybrid seeds – these criteria seem harmless enough, but if you’re...Read more
Make your poinsettia blush again!
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January 8, 2020
Written on January 11, 2013 Your poinsettia made it through the holidays and now you want to keep it and make it turn red again? Here are the steps...Read more
A comforter of green manure for our plantings!
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September 13, 2019
In nature, soil is rarely exposed. So why leave it that way in the garden? Pamper your soil in the fall by covering it with plants…while there’s...Read more
Getting a phalaenopsis orchid to bloom again
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August 28, 2019
Text written on August 1, 2018 Considered easy to maintain, the phalaenopsis, or “moth orchid,” is a favorite choice of beginners. One of the...Read more
Latin American vegetable garden
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May 1, 2019
From Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, Latin America consists of some 20 countries. This enormous territory boasts an extremely rich culinary heritage, one...Read more
Dare to start your first seeds
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January 23, 2019
With a simple $3 seed packet, you can grow some of your own vegetables all season long. What could be more gratifying than watching your seeds grow...Read more
