Building a Resilient Garden
Every year, new buzzwords pop up everywhere! They’re sprinkled into conversations, they flood social media, and they’re the subject ofContinue Reading
Category: Environment
Microplastics in the Garden: What You Need to Know
Plastic has crept into every aspect of our lives, and gardens are no exception: pots and planters, nets, tarps, wateringContinue Reading
10 Small Native Plants to Beautify Your Garden in Spring
By Julie Boudreau It’s not a secret, every motivation to make our world a better place always end up withContinue Reading
Biodiversify Your Garden!
Ah biodiversity! It’s the first word we throw out when we want to emphasize the urgency of acting for theContinue Reading
A New Column About Understanding the Balance of Nature in the Home Garden
Hi there! Let me introduce myself. My name is Audrey. I’m a biologist and a new member of the LaidbackContinue Reading
2022 Gardening Trends: Reuse, Recycle, and Replant
Photo: Wavebreakmedia, depositphotos By Hannah Walters The COVID-19 pandemic has made us all appreciate our gardens more. The very factContinue Reading
DIY: How to Arrange a Wildlife-Friendly Edge in Your Garden
You can easily invite wildlife into your garden. Photo: Jardins de fleurs Article by Kimberley Cornish Does your heart beatContinue Reading
50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Yes, believe it or not, this is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, first launched in 1970 by United States Senator GaylordContinue Reading
Leave the Leaves Alone: Nature Group Tells Canadians Not to Rake Their Lawns*
Don’t rake your lawn: those leaves are still useful. Source: ksenvironmental.com.au *Yes, I know I’ve written about not cleaning up gardensContinue Reading
How to Do Fall Clean-Up When There are Still Flowers?
Why would anyone want to empty a garden that’s still full of flowers? Source: A hikayeler.me & hanslodge.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: WeContinue Reading