When a Houseplant Gets Frosted
Terrence’s leafless ficus plant. Source: Terrance Keller Question: I accidentally left my ficus plant outside too long and all the leavesContinue Reading
Category: Gardening
Garden Myth: Male Spider Plants Produce No Babies
Am I a boy or a girl? Source: gointerior.me, www.freepngclipart.com& melbournechapter.net, montage: laidbackgardener.com You’d be surprised at how often I hearContinue Reading
Forcing Bulbs Without Twisting Arms
Forcing bulbs (here, Siberian squills) simply means getting them to bloom indoors before their usual season. Source: lindenhillgardens.wordpress.com I don’tContinue Reading
Should I Prune My Dappled Willow in the Fall?
The dappled willow is very popular, but when and how do you prune it? Source: springmeadownursery.com Question: I planted a dappled willowContinue Reading
How to Save a Bare-stemmed Aloe?
This light-starved aloe is seriously in need of repotting! Source: indseec, www.helpfulgardener.com Question: I would like to know how to recuperateContinue Reading
Let’s Wish Pines a Happy 140 Millionth Birthday!
The pine tree: 140 million years young! Source: pngtree.com & worldartsme.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Yes, pine trees (Pinus spp.) are 140 million yearsContinue Reading
Is Winter Protection Needed for Hardy Roses?
Installing winter protection for roses is a lot of work… and may in fact not be necessary! Source: www.gardeners.com & pngtree.com,Continue Reading
Scary Plant Names for Halloween!
Source: www.succesrama.com Tonight is Halloween and everywhere, little ghosts and goblins will ring our doorbells in costumes designed to scareContinue Reading
How to Protect Pots and Planters From Winter Damage
You can leave pots, flower boxes and other plant containers outdoors over the winter, but they’re often in poor conditionContinue Reading
Make the Most of Your Jack O’Lantern
Just don’t toss your jack-o’lantern after Halloween: it still has many uses. Source: William Warby, www.flickr.com As you’re carving your jack-o’lanternContinue Reading