Pascal Yan

This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate Siberian Peashrub (Caragana arborescens), a very hardy zone 2 perennial shrub native to Siberia. Hardiness Zone: 2-8 Soil Type: Well-drained Clay, Sand, or Loam. Water: Normal Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade. Siberian peashrub...

Currant plants (genus Ribes) are one of the lesser-known wild berry species. Not necessarily because they're not tasty, but more because they had been banned in the states back in 1911 up until 1961. The ban...

Every year, before the tree planting season kicks off, I work as a horticulturist at a garden center in Montreal. At this point of the year (late April to May), the plants have barely come...

A field guide on how to identify & propagate Rock Harlequin (Corydalis sempervirens). Learn how to grow the seeds and take stem cuttings.

A field guide on how to identify & propagate fireweed epibolium angustifolium. Learn how to grow the seeds and take stem cuttings.

A field guide on how to identify & propagate Lady's Slippers (Cypripedium reginae). Learn how to grow the seeds and take stem cuttings.

The world of boreal forest insects still holds many secrets. It's a subject where even amateurs can still make discoveries. Today, an estimated 32,000 species of insects are found in this biome, with many still...

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Common Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), a zone 2 perennial shrub native to North America. Hardiness Zone: 2-9 Soil Type: Acidic, Nutrient Poor Sand, or Medium Loam. Water: High. (Only use Rainwater, Distilled Water...

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Red Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis), a zone 2 perennial shrub native to North America. Hardiness Zone: 2-9 Soil Type: Well-drained Loam. Water: High. Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade. How to Identify...