Sensible Winter Protection
It can no longer be denied: fall has arrived. The leaves are falling off the trees, some plats are gettingContinue Reading
Category: Gardening
Collect Some Seeds From Your Garden
I have to confess: my involvement in my vegetable garden varies according to the season. In the spring, of course,Continue Reading
Slime of Toad and Toe of Frog… Who’s Afraid of Amphibians?
For the month of October, the Ecology in the Garden column will be going with a Halloween theme: the discoveryContinue Reading
Extend an Early Welcome to Pollinators
How does the song go: “When It’s Springtime in Alaska, it’s forty below”? That can be true up north, butContinue Reading
Mystery Seedling Results in Floating Surprise
Many years ago, when I was experimenting with container water gardens, I came across some mysterious seedlings growing in theContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Blog Wins International Award!
I just spent the last few days (virtually speaking, that is, as I barely left my office) at the GardenCommContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month
Indoor Kitchen Gardening Handbook Projects & Inspiration to Grow Food Year-Round By Elizabeth Millard With the expert help of Millard,Continue Reading
Sea Bees Pollinate Aquatic Plants
It wasn’t all that long ago that the scientific community believed pollination occurred almost entirely on land. The primary pollinatorsContinue Reading
It Slithers, It Hisses… Ugh! The Fear of Snakes!
So, are you ready to brave your phobias? On the menu today, we have… snakes! You can love them, hateContinue Reading
Will Letting Unharvested Carrots Rot in Place Harm the Soil?
Question I would like to know if I can leave unharvested carrots to rot in the ground. Is it badContinue Reading