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
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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
Multicultural kitchen garden: Latin America
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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
Multicultural kitchen garden: Africa
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June 25, 2018
Beginning in the 19th century, Montréal experienced great waves of immigration. All those people coming from elsewhere brought their culture with...Read more
A little glossary for choosing your seeds
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February 5, 2018
Organic or non-organic seeds, open-pollinated or F1 hybrid seeds – these criteria seem harmless enough, but if you’re looking to preserve...Read more
Creating an edible garden: a fair bit of work, but what happiness!
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May 24, 2017
It’s such a pleasure harvesting your tomatoes, your carrots, your flowers and your herbs. Whether it’s a big kitchen garden, a smaller edible layout...Read more
Foodscaping
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May 19, 2017
The first thing that comes to mind when we decide to grow edible plants is a kitchen garden hidden from public view in the back yard. But there’s...Read more
Biological control: how to attract the right insects to your garden
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April 18, 2016
Until the turn of the third millennium, my only interest was in garden pests. To my mind, they had to be eliminated as quickly as possible before...Read more
Gift ideas for gardeners
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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. Here are a few suggestions...Read more
