When to lay sod in Montreal (and when to wait)
Late spring and early fall give new sod the cool nights and steady moisture it needs to root before stress hits.
- Lawns
- Sod
- Spring
From the garden journal
Practical tips for Montreal gardens
Straightforward seasonal advice for west-end Montreal gardens — timing, soil and plants that survive a Quebec winter.
Garden walls that survive freeze and thaw
Most failed retaining walls in Quebec were not built badly on top — they were built badly underneath.
- Hardscaping
- Garden walls
- Winter
Rescuing a garden that got away from you
Before you tear everything out, spend an hour identifying what is worth keeping. Usually it is more than you think.
- Gardens
- Cleanups
- Planting