Watering Through a Dry Spell in Quebec
Quebec gardens need far less rescue-watering than most of the US, thanks to cool summers and rain that shows up almost every week.
Watering Pots and Containers in Quebec
Containers in Quebec dry out faster than the ground ever will, no matter what the sky is doing that week.
When to Plant Onions in Quebec
Onions in Quebec go into the ground in early spring, not fall. At 45.47 degrees north, the latitude of Montreal, drawn from Environment and Climate…
The Best Onion Varieties for Quebec
Montreal sits at 45.47 degrees north, and on the summer solstice the city gets 15 hours and 29 minutes of daylight, well inside the 14-to-16-hour window…
Forcing Spring Bulbs Indoors in Quebec
Forcing spring bulbs indoors works reliably in Quebec, and it solves a specific problem: getting tulips, hyacinths, or daffodils to bloom weeks before…
Growing Spring Bulbs in Containers in Quebec
Container-grown spring bulbs in Quebec don’t fail because winter arrives too late or too soft.
Watering Through a Dry Spell in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island almost never bakes: the island averages 0.0 days a year at or above 90F, and even its driest summer month, July, still drops 3.15…
Watering Pots and Containers in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island gardens rarely bake under punishing heat, but that doesn’t mean the sky covers the bill.
When to Plant Onions in Prince Edward Island
Plant onion transplants or sets in Prince Edward Island in early spring, once the soil can be worked, and choose long-day varieties.
Forcing Spring Bulbs Indoors in Prince Edward Island
Forcing spring bulbs indoors works in Prince Edward Island the same way it works anywhere: you substitute a refrigerator or a cold garage for the twelve…