Plants Get Used to the Care You Give
Your care is the best care. Source: clipartmax.com Are you a bit slow to water your houseplants? You forget toContinue Reading
Category: Irrigation
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
What’s an Olla … and Where Can I Find One?
These ollas are sold in New Zealand… so why not Canada? Source: www.selaogardenart.co.nz Let’s answer the first question first: inContinue Reading
When a Yellow Lawn is a Healthy Lawn
In the Northern Hemisphere, July is often the month of heatwaves and drought … and it’s the lawn that seemsContinue Reading
So You Won’t Forget to Turn Off the Water…
It’s easy to forget you’re watering your garden, especially if you’re using a soaker hose or drip irrigation system, asContinue Reading
Can Roof Runoff Be Used for Vegetables?
Question: Can rainwater collected from an asphalt shingle roof be harmful to vegetables and other edible plants? M-C Chevrette Answer: TheContinue Reading
Don’t Get Soaked with Soaker Hose
I’m a big user of soaker hoses. It’s an easy way of watering without waste, as they apply moisture directlyContinue Reading
What to Do About Worm Castings in the Lawn?
Have you been seeing small coiled mounds of hardened earth on the surface of your lawn or garden? They areContinue Reading
What Is “Good Drainage”?
When you read a plant description, more often than not the author slips the terms “well-drained soil” or “good drainage”Continue Reading