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 Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) and hopefully make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2-8
Soil Type: Well-drained loam, clay, sand
Water: Average
Exposure:...
Shrubs
How to Propagate Northern Gold Forsythia (Forsythia ovata)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate Northern Gold Forsythia (Forsythia ovata) and hopefully make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2-9
Soil Type: Well-drained loam, sand, clay, or...
Shrubs
How to Propagate Leadplant (Amorpha canescens)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate leadplant (Amorpha canescens) and hopefully make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2-9
Soil Type: Well-drained loam, sand
Water: Low to Average....
Shrubs
How to Propagate Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa) and hopefully make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2-8
Soil Type: Well-drained loam, sand, clay
Water: Medium...
Shrubs
How to Propagate Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) and hopefully, make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2-7
Soil Type: Well-drained loam, sand, clay
Water: Low...
Shrubs
How to Propagate Saskatoon Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate saskatoon serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) and hopefully, make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2-7
Soil Type: Well-drained loam, sand
Water: Average
Exposure: Full...
Shrubs
How to Propagate Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate bog rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) and hopefully make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2-8
Soil Type: Acidic, Organic Peat, Sand, Muck
Water:...
Shrubs
How to Propagate Russian Almond (Prunus tenella)
This guide is meant to teach you how to propagate Russian almond (Prunus tenella) and hopefully make it easier for you to sell them at your own nursery.
Hardiness Zone: 2-6
Soil Type: Well-Drained Loam, Silty Loam,...
Plants
Zone 2 Perennial Shrubs & Flowers: The Propagation Guide
You live up north, want to start a nursery business, and need a list of zone 2 perennial shrubs to propagate? Or maybe you just love plants, and looking for some hardy flowers to grow?...
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How to Store Seeds From Native Plants
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Have you ever wondered how to store seeds from your favorite native plants?
Every summer, I work on reforestation projects as a tree planter in...
Rice Protein Powder: Naked Nutrition’s Organic Rice Powder
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What is rice protein powder? All in all, it's brown rice that's ground down and treated to separate starch from protein. What's left is...
The Best Gloves for Tree Planting: What Works
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The season starts, and you're gearing up. You'll pretty much always have gloves on your buy list every year.
In truth, along with boots, gloves...
The Best Backpacks for Tree Planting: A Veteran’s Opinion
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Whether you are just starting to tree plant or you're a veteran, at this time, you might be looking for the best backpacks for...
How to Identify & Propagate Mountain Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera villosa)
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A field guide on how to identify and propagate Mountain Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera villosa), a hardy shrub that is native to eastern North America.
How to...