Grow Your Own Pineapple
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Category: Exotic plants
The Secrets to Growing Hibiscus Indoors
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Taking Care of Those Majestic Poolside Palm Trees
Every spring, the arrival of discounted palm trees invariably marks the true return of the summer season! It’s time toContinue Reading
The Pawpaw Fruit, Not Bad!
Finally, I tasted it! The famous breadfruit tree! Even though I’ve been growing it in the garden for almost 15Continue Reading
I Hate Cucamelons
Maybe you call them cucamelons, mouse melons, Mexican miniature watermelons, Mexican sour cucumbers, Mexican sour gherkin or pepquinos. Or in Spanish,Continue Reading
Zanzibar Castor Bean: Tropical Effect Guaranteed!
By Larry Hodgson I have been growing Zanzibar castor beans (Ricinus communis ‘Zanzibarensis’) ever since I was a child. NotContinue Reading
When Cannas Fail to Bloom
Question: Last year, my cousin gave me some canna bulbs and I planted them in the garden. They grew to beContinue Reading
With Clivias, Patience Truly Is a Virtue
Clivias in flower and fruit. Photo: Deborah Silver, pinterest.ca The clivia or Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata) is certainly among theContinue Reading
Overwintering Fuchsias in a Cold Climate
A hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x hybrida) can often bloom from late spring to late fall, but will need some sort ofContinue Reading
A Lemon or Orange Tree From Seed?
One fun winter project for both children and adults is to sow citrus seeds and watch them turn into charmingContinue Reading