Astrantia: the Most Beautiful Perennial You’ve Never Heard Of
Why is the astrantia or masterwort (Astrantia major and other species) so little known? It has everything it takes toContinue Reading
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Never Enough Taps in a Garden
It’s pretty clear that architects have no understanding of gardeners … and especially, of their need for multiple water outlets.Continue Reading
Container Plants Are Greedy
Container plants are especially greedy and need more fertilizer than other plants. That’s because they live under unique conditions that don’t quite haveContinue Reading
Controlling Spider Mites in the Garden
Though very tiny, spider mites can do a load of damage and they are so widely distributed in the environmentContinue Reading
How to Locate an Article on the Laidback Gardener Website
Are you looking for horticultural information on the Laidback Gardener website? There is a good chance the information is there,Continue Reading
Soggier Than Thou: Plants That Tolerate Wet Soil
Ideally, good garden soil would be both moist and well drained. Any surplus moisture would then drain away rapidly, allowingContinue Reading
Keeping Mosquitoes Out Of Your Water Garden
With mosquito-borne diseases (West Nile virus, equine encephalitis, Zika* virus, etc.) becoming increasingly common and worries about sources of stagnantContinue Reading
Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be a Burden
Too many beginning gardeners have a defeatist attitude towards gardening. They think that gardening necessarily involves a lot of timeContinue Reading
MosaïCanada 150: Don’t Miss It!
I was able to visit MosaiCanada 150 in Gatineau, Quebec, last week and it was spectacular! Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal, whichContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Removing Lily Anthers Prolongs Flowering
You often hear that removing the anthers (or entire stamens) from lily flowers will make them last longer, but isContinue Reading