Browning Leaves on an Indoor Avocado
In this practical article, first published on November 15, 2018 and ranked as the 11th most viewed article, Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
Category: Garden Myths
Is Planting an Egg Under a Tomato Worthwhile?
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Coffee… Good for Your Plants?
In North America, we consume an average of three cups of coffee per day. Imagine what that means for theContinue Reading
Lunar Superstitions
Open your chakras, light a stick of incense and get out your favorite stones: we’re talking about the moon andContinue Reading
Banana Peel Fertilizer: Yay or Nay?
INT. SIMONE ST-LAURENT AND CLAUDE CAYER’S APARTMENT CLAUDE is in the kitchen. He cuts banana peels into small pieces andContinue Reading
Help! I Put Orange Juice in My Plant!
I always have a little smile on my face when I see a cry of despair on Facebook from someoneContinue Reading
5 Myths About Orchids
Since the fashion for growing orchids emerged in the last century, misinformation about them has spread so widely that mostContinue Reading
Eight Common Gardening Myths
No one knows where they’re from or how they begin. Like urban legends, gardening myths spread like wildfire from gardenerContinue Reading
Gardening with the Moon: Myth or Reality?
Photo: Kagenmi, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: I like to plan my garden activities according to the phases of theContinue Reading