The Toad: The Gardener’s Lumpy, Bumpy BF
American toad hungry for insect pests. Source: www.nps.gov Toads don’t get no respect. They aren’t pretty—in fact, they’re downright ugly!Continue Reading
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Wart-like Growths on a Willow
Grown galls on a grafted willow (Salix purpurea ‘Gracilis’). Source: Danielle Dion-Desbois Question: I have a top-grafted Arctic willow with wart-like growthsContinue Reading
The Day My Arboretum Died
Source: Adumielauxepices.net & openclipart.or, Montage:laidbackgardener.blog I’ve always been fascinated by nature. I spent half my childhood on my hands andContinue Reading
Don’t Dump Soil on Tree Roots
When carrying out various landscaping jobs on your property, be careful to not add too much soil over the rootContinue Reading
Macramé Plant Hangers Are Trendy Again: Who Knew?
Macramé plant hangers: trendy again! Source: www.ftd.com I’m old enough to have been around in the 1970s when macramé* plant hangersContinue Reading
Water Lily, Pond-Lily or Lotus?
Gardeners confuse the three plants above, but they are really very different! Source: www.woodvalefishandlilyfarm.com.au & www.rarexoticseeds.com There’s considerable confusion surroundingContinue Reading
You’re Afraid Your Tree Is Dying?
The decline of a tree is almost always a huge disappointment for its owner. Source: greenlv.wordpress.com Home gardeners expect toContinue Reading
Plants for Dry Shade
Dry shade is probably the most difficult environment gardeners have to deal with. Source: vapenw.co Dry shade, a condition usually foundContinue Reading
Murphy’s Law of Gardening
If it hasn’t already gone wrong, it will! Source: monumentenglish.wordpress.com & clipartxtras.com, montage: laidbackgardener I first learned of Murphy’s Law (Remember?Continue Reading
Conifers Made for the Shade
Yew hedges (Taxus x cuspidata ‘Hicksii’) create an intimate corner in this semi-shady garden. Source: www.instanthedge.com Gardeners often wrongly believe that conifersContinue Reading