10 Persistent Houseplant Myths
Photo: Gabriela Herman, curbed.com With outdoor gardens slipping quietly into dormancy in the Northern Hemisphere, many the home gardener turnsContinue Reading
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How to Water an Orchid
Don’t just pour water into your orchid’s pot while it’s in a cachepot: that can lead to rot. Photo: plantinstructions.comContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
Photo: thepaintboxgarden.com Where flowers bloom, so does hope. Lady Bird Johnson 1912–2007
Huggable Houseplants
Ill.: clipartmac.com & pinclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Some indoor plants seem to be made for touching. Covered in fuzz or softContinue Reading
Mushroom 101: Basic Tips for First-Time Mushroom Growers
Photo by carboxaldehyde, Pexels The following article is offered by North Spore, whose mission is to make the world of mushrooms accessible to all, fosteringContinue Reading
For Vole Control, Act Early
A vole is so small, but does so much damage! Photo: J. Maughn, Flickr If there is one animal thatContinue Reading
Soil Your Underwear to Test Your Soil
Did you know that you can check the biological activity in your garden soil by burying cotton underwear in it?Continue Reading
SMA Urban Tree of the Year 2020
A huge specimen of common hackberry (Celtis occidentalis). Photo: chadwickarboretum.osu.edu Every year, members of the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) nominate and voteContinue Reading
Terracotta or Plastic Pots for Succulents?
Ill.: leafandclay.co, montage laidbackgardener.blog Question: Is it better to use plastic or terracotta pots for succulents and cactus? C.T. Answer: This anContinue Reading
What is Urban Ecology and Why is it Important?
An article by Ryan Taylor of Colorado State University and representing the Sustainable Secure Food Blog In the summer of 2007,Continue Reading