Learning to Let Go
Sometimes you just have to say sayonara to a bug-infested plant, even an orchid. Photo: pngegg.com & pngtree.com Question: I haveContinue Reading
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When Poinsettias Lose Their Leaves
There are many reasons why poinsettias start to lose leaves. Photo: .gardeningwithsurgicalprecision.com I’ve received several emails recently from gardeners struggling withContinue Reading
The Secrets to Homemade Herb Deodorants
Ill.: wholesalesuppliesplus.com, ambreblends.com, eternaltools.com, lifefromthegroundup.us & zehrs.ca, montage: laidbackgardener.blog A Guest Blog by Sarah Parker Over the years, there’s beenContinue Reading
New National Gardening Magazine in Canada
Canada has been without a national garden magazine, either print or virtual, for a number of years now, but aContinue Reading
Yucca: the November 2020 Houseplant of the Month
The Story of the Yucca The yucca is a member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), belonging more specifically to theContinue Reading
30 Fun Facts About Plants
Photo: stux, Pixabay.com I was perusing some web sites the other day about strange plant facts (one of the manyContinue Reading
Homemade Garlic Spray
Ill.: clipartmax.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog There are so many ineffective home remedies floating around in the gardening world, especially on theContinue Reading
Self-Seeding Vegetables: The Easy Way Out
You can let a surprising number of vegetables and herbs self-seed. Photo: silverserviceconsultancy.co.uk Traditionally, home gardeners buy vegetable seeds andContinue Reading
How to Force Hyacinths
Photo: ibulb.org Here is an easy little project for a gardener of any age, adult or child, or experience level:Continue Reading
Woodlice: Friends Not Foes
Photo: Katia Schulz, Wikipedia Commons You find them in almost every garden: flat, oval, usually gray creatures no more than 1/2Continue Reading