Protecting Trees and Shrubs From Road Salt Spray
With this extra-cold winter, even gardens in warmer parts of North America are facing road salt spray damage. This isContinue Reading
Category: Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
No Need to Let Chlorine Evaporate
One popular myth about houseplants is that you have let tap water rest for 24 hours before use to prevent damagesContinue Reading
For a Green Thumb, Match Saucer Size to Pot Size
Did you know that the size of the saucer a flower pot sits in is important in the survival of the houseplantContinue Reading
The Titillating Sex Life of Orchids
Flowers are all about sex. If they look good and smell good, it’s not to please us humans, but toContinue Reading
Trash-Basket Plants: Prettier Than They Sound!
I’ve long been fascinated by bird’s-nest ferns (Asplenium nidus and similar species, such as A. antiquum and A. australasicum). TheyContinue Reading
Plant Hunting Season is Here!
Horticultural catalogs begin to arrive in large numbers at the beginning of the year. Seed catalogs tend to arrive first,Continue Reading
2018: The Year of the Calibrachoa
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one perennial, one annual,Continue Reading
Plants With Weird Foliage: Perfoliation
I’m writing a series of blogs about plants with weird foliage, blogs that will appear occasionally, according to the timeContinue Reading
When Dead Leaves Just Won’t Let Go!
Most leaves simply turn yellow and drop off when their life’s work is done. Or at least they come readilyContinue Reading
How to Water Houseplants the Laidback Way
I don’t water my houseplants with a watering can. That would take too much time! You see, I have aboutContinue Reading