The World’s Oldest Plants
Photo: www.tes.com What plant is the world’s oldest? I suspect the very oldest is probably out there somewhere in theContinue Reading
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What is “porous pavement”?
And How Does It Help Soils Capture And Clean Water? The following article, by Adrian Gallo of Oregon State University,Continue Reading
Looking for Fragrant Cyclamens
Some cyclamens are scented, others not at all. Ill.: Buntysmum, Pixabay & www.clipartroo.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: Last year, I bought aContinue Reading
Succulent Plants: Not So Yummy!
Succulents are not “succulent” in the sense of “delicious.” Ill.: clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Beginning gardeners are often confused about succulentContinue Reading
A Visual History of Lawns
The following infographic was produced by Greenpal and republished with permission. Enjoy!
When Pothos Leaves Do the Splits
Split leaves on my pothos. Photo: laidbackgardener.blog Should I be taking my pothos out to a bar to celebrate? BecauseContinue Reading
Bag Delicate Houseplants for the Winter
Ill.: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500 Trucs du jardinier paresseux Most houseplants adapt fairly well to indoor conditions,Continue Reading
Pale Growth on an Overwintering Annual
Cuphea suffering from etiolation. Photo: Rachel Bernier Question: I’m overwintering a cuphea Vermillionaire on my windowsill after a friend tried thisContinue Reading
Take Your Houseplants for a Spin
Houseplants tend to lean towards the light. Ill.: weibo.com & laidbackgardener.blog To maintain good symmetry, a plant needs to receiveContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Feed the Venus Flytrap Hamburger
Never feed a Venus flytrap hamburger. Ill.: laidbackgardener.blog & pinterest.com The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant equippedContinue Reading