Pascal Yan
Pascal is a tree planter and naturalist from Quebec, Canada. His fascination for nature fuels much of his writing.
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How to Propagate Black Spruce (Picea mariana)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate Black Spruce (Picea mariana) and hopefully make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2 - 6
Soil Type: Acidic, mineral-rich...
Shrubs
Labrador Tea Plant Identification & Foraging Guide
It's one of those traditional wild herbs of North America. It's pretty common once you're in the boreal forest, and luckily, identifying Labrador tea plants (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is pretty easy. It has a lemony aroma...
Shrubs
How to Identify Wild Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos)
Wild Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) is one of those plants you don't even know exist, but when you find out about it, you just can't get enough. The juicy fruits just pop into your mouth and...
Shrubs
How to Identify Creeping Snowberry
It's a special herb, and luckily, identifying creeping snowberry (Gaultheria hispidula) isn't too hard. It has a wonderful aroma that's easy to recognize and makes delicious, fragrant tea.
You can also extract creeping snowberry essential...
Shrubs
How to Identify Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens)
A one of a kind herb, luckily, identifying wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) isn't too hard. It has a wonderful aroma that's easy to recognize and makes delicious, fragrant tea.
You can also extract wintergreen essential oil...
Mushrooms
How to Identify Matsutake Mushrooms
These are among the most sought-after mushrooms you can forage in the wild. Although learning how to identify Matsutake mushrooms is not always easy. There are some lookalikes that can confuse you.
I've been a tree...
Mushrooms
How to Identify Morel Mushrooms
These are a tasty delicacy anyone can forage from the forest. Although learning how to identify morel mushrooms is not always easy. There are some lookalikes that can confuse you.
I've been a tree planter for...
Mushrooms
How to Identify Chanterelle Mushrooms
These are a tasty delicacy anyone can forage from the forest, although learning how to identify chanterelle mushrooms is not always easy.
As a tree planter for many years now, I've had the opportunity to...
Boreal Encyclopedia
Boreal Forest Moss & Lichens: The Boreal Encyclopedia
The boreal forests, the largest terrestrial biome on the planet, are vast coniferous forests spanning across the northern hemisphere. You can find the boreal forests from eastern Canada all the way through Russia and Northern Europe.
The land of...
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How to Identify & Propagate Western Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis)
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A field guide on how to identify and propagate Western Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis), a hardy shrub that is native to western North America.
How to...
How to Identify & Propagate Bog Birch (Betula pumila)
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A field guide on how to identify and propagate Bog Birch (Betula pumila), a hardy shrub that is native to Northern Canada & Alaska.
How to...
How to Identify & Propagate Common Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
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A field guide on how to identify and propagate Common Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), a hardy shrub that is native to eastern North America.
How to Identify...
How to Identify & Propagate Dwarf Birch (Betula glandulosa)
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A field guide on how to identify and propagate American Dwarf Birch (Betula glandulosa), a hardy shrub that is native to eastern North America.
How to...
How to Identify & Propagate Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
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A field guide on how to identify and propagate Twinflower (Linnaea borealis), a hardy shrub that is native to the boreal forests.
How to Identify Twinflower...