Can You Compost Black Walnut Leaves?
Black walnut leaves (Juglans nigra). Photo: Lucid, flickr Black walnut (Juglans nigra) and, to a lesser extent, other walnuts (Juglans spp.),Continue Reading
Category: Fruit trees and small fruits
The Fascinating History of the Garden Strawberry
Photo: gardenandhappy.com. We’ve been growing strawberries as a garden for so long it’s hard to believe that they are actuallyContinue Reading
How Oaks and Beeches Control Their Predators
During a mast year, squirrels find more acorns than they can eat. Ill.: www.sccpre.cat, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Squirrels, jays and otherContinue Reading
No Mess Crabapples
‘Indian Summer’ is one of the small-fruited crabapples that provide spectacular winter color without requiring a massive cleanup. Photo: www.bowerandbranch.com.Continue Reading
Growing Figs in a Cold Climate
‘Chicago Hardy’ fig tree, 2 years old, grown in a pot for easy indoor/outdoor movement. Photo: www.easytogrowbulbs.com Email Message: I growContinue Reading
Keeping Potted Strawberries Alive Over the Winter
Ill.: www.kissclipart.com & www.greenplumbingnj.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: At the beginning of the season, I bought a hanging strawberry plant and,Continue Reading
(Almost) Anyone Can Grow Blueberries!
You probably already buy blueberries, so why not grow your own? Photo: www.almanac.com Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) are a fruit ofContinue Reading
July 1st is Polish Blueberry Day!
The blueberry (various species of Vaccinium with bluish fruits, especially the highbush blueberry, V. corymbosum) was until fairly recently only known inContinue Reading
Narrow Trees for Small Spaces
There are a thousand and one good reasons to plant a tree (they clean the air, prevent erosion, create refreshingContinue Reading
When Crabapples Fail to Bloom
Question: My ornamental apple tree didn’t bloom this spring. Why not? Julie C. Answer: There are a lot of reasonsContinue Reading