Protecting Bulbs from Squirrels
In the Northern Hemisphere, September to the end of November is the season for planting spring-flowering bulbs in the garden… andContinue Reading
Category: Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
A Canna that Blooms Indoors? Why not?
Every northern gardener knows that cannas (Canna x generalis) are summer bulbs. With their green, purple or variegated leaves reminiscent of those ofContinue Reading
The Laidback Gardener’s Guide to Clematis Pruning
Clematis experts classify into three pruning groups. You’re supposed to prune group 1 and 2 clematis after they bloom in the spring, becauseContinue Reading
Such a Beautiful Fall Flower
The Japanese anemone (actually three species: Anemone x hybrida, A. huphensis. and A. tomentosa) is among the last perennials toContinue Reading
Help! Ants are Destroying My Lawn!
Maybe they are, but maybe they aren’t. There are all sorts of ants, some that do great damage to lawnsContinue Reading
Gardening Myth: De-leafing Tomato Plants
At the end of the summer, my father always stripped the upper leaves off his tomato plants so the fruitsContinue Reading
Tomatoes and Peppers: How to Avoid Blossom End Rot
Blossom end rot is a common disease on tomatoes and peppers. It is characterized by a lesion that forms on the tipContinue Reading
Mosquitoes: 12, Bug Zappers: 0
Hordes of blood thirsty mosquitoes are preventing you from enjoying your garden? Well, that’s easy enough to fix. Just install a mosquitoContinue Reading
Controlling Potato Beetles
The Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), also called the potato bug, is essentially specific to the potato plant, at least inContinue Reading
What Mowed Down Your Seedlings?
What a shock! You get up in the morning to tour your vegetable garden, in perfect condition the day before, onlyContinue Reading