Light your Plants Cool and Warm
Combine Cool White and Warm White tubes in the same lamp for good results with most houseplants. Source: edisontechcenter.org ItContinue Reading
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Truly Useless Gardening Gifts
Not all garden gifts are appreciated. Source: debtfarewell.org With Christmas approaching fast, you may be on the lookout for aContinue Reading
Topsy-Turvy Houseplants: Cool or Cruel?
Two upside down plants in Sky Planters. Note the croton (left) is struggling to redirect its foliage. The yucca hasn’tContinue Reading
Garden Fail: Knocking Snow Off Bent Branches
If possible, just leave weighed-down branches alone. Source: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500 trucs du jardinier paresseux WhenContinue Reading
Watering Houseplants in Winter: Not So Simple
Sometimes you have to water houseplants more in winter, not less. Source: www.clker.com, pluspng.com & hugohd.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com I alwaysContinue Reading
When Mealybugs Attack!
Mealybugs tend to seem like white cottony masses, but if you look carefully, you can make out the individual pests.Continue Reading
Do Red and Purple Vegetables Repel Insects?
“Oops! Something tells me that my camouflage isn’t as effective as it used to be!” Source: cuttspoetrycorner.blogspot.com, www.iconspng.com & Shelly,Continue Reading
Give Wilted Plants a Long Soak
This very drought-stressed peace lily (Spathiphyllum) really needs a good soaking! Source: www.kiwicare.co.nz You return from a trip to findContinue Reading
A Note From Your Poinsettia
Source: terryweaver.com, www.uihere.com & www.wallquotes.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Hello! I’m your poinsettia. I’ve been decorating your living room for a fewContinue Reading
Can I Grow a Date Tree From a Date?
Young date palms have simple, narrow leaves, much like grass. Source: Rachel Berner Question: About 2 years ago, I planted aContinue Reading