Next Year's Seeds Are Already in Your Garden
Depending on what is in the packet, you may have just bought seeds for the last time. Learn which varieties grow true from saved seed,...
What to Plant in August in Quebec
The sowing season is not over in August—but the list is shorter than many articles admit. Learn how to count backward from the first frost,...
Does Copper Really Keep Slugs Out of the Garden?
Copper tape around a pot is one of gardening’s most repeated tips. In the lab, slugs really do avoid it. In the garden, it does...
Garlic, Garlic, Garlic!
We receive a lot of messages about fall garlic, so here are the answers to the three most common questions When should fall garlic be...
What to Plant in July in Quebec
What can you plant in July? With climate change, we are seeing longer summers, even in Quebec, giving gardeners additional opportunities. Although we are already...
The 7 Most Popular Organic Fertilizers
Organic gardening is becoming increasingly popular and relies on methods that respect the environment and consumers' health. In particular, it encourages the use of organic...
Insect Baths
Have you ever thought about helping our little insect friends stay hydrated safely? Bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and other beneficial insects need water just as much...
What to Plant in June in Quebec
Hello, everyone! June is only a few days away, and it is one of the most enjoyable months for gardening in Quebec. Wondering what you...
A Call for Appreciation and Conservation
Usually, my words are meant to help and encourage you to enjoy the most abundant harvests possible. Today, however, things are a little different. This...
7 Benefits of Not Mowing Your Lawn
Since the introduction of the No Mow May challenge, more and more people have chosen to let their lawns grow freely so they can enjoy...
How to build a habitat for fireflies?
If you have been battling snails, slugs, various insects or worms, fireflies can help you control these pests. Gardens make a great environment for fireflies,...
Compost the Cardboard
Can the cardboard be composted? Cardboard is biodegradable, so it makes a great “brown” material for composting. Once you start soaking the cardboard, it will...
Earthworm Castings
What are earthworm castings? Castings are an organic amendment that can be very beneficial to your garden. It's a world of beneficial bacteria, enzymes, and...
Tomato Problems?
We see a lot of questions about tomato plants having trouble in our gardening groups, so here are some common tomato problems and their solutions!...
Composting 102: What?
What exactly is compostable? Best Green Ingredients : Grass, recently fallen green leaves and flowers, fruits, vegetables, grains, coffee, tea bags, yard waste, manure from...
Composting 101: How?
We often get asked what our favorite growing medium is. Personally, we use our own recipe for compost and perlite, which we feed with our...
How to Store Seeds
You don't have to be the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway to save seeds. Too many companies put “expiration dates” on seed packets, but...
Pollinating Insects
How to help and attract bees and other pollinating insects If we take care of our pollinators, they will take care of us. Not only...
The 7 Most Popular Types of Tomatoes
The 7 most popular types of tomatoes, in detail! Ancestral : Fleshy, firm fruits that are rich in color and often very juicy with flavors...
What Is a Heirloom Seed?
What is an ancestral seed? The best definition of an ancestral seed has 4 important points: 1. Open Pollinated This means that the plants have...