Always Sow at the Right Depth
With seed-starting season in full swing, it’s worth pointing out that most seed packs indicate how deep you should sowContinue Reading
Category: Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Bush Rose Hardiness: Little White Lies
Be careful when you buy a bush rose, that is, a hybrid tea, a grandiflora or a floribunda rose (asContinue Reading
Non-Stop Bloom with No Effort!
Annual flowers have been popular since the mid-nineteenth century when gardeners discovered that these plants had the ability to bloom all summer…Continue Reading
Seeds to Sow: Early April
We’re now in the heart of seed-sowing season. It’s time to start seeds of many vegetables, annuals, and perennials. And sowing seeds is notContinue Reading
Let’s Quash the Rumor: Lilacs are Safe from Ash Borer
It keeps appearing in the press and is spreading on the Internet: the rumor that our lilacs could be devastated byContinue Reading
For Easy Landscaping, Go Step by Step
There is no law saying you have to landscape your property in one fell swoop. If you try to doContinue Reading
Bag Your Houseplants Before You Leave
Watering houseplants when you’re away is always a problem. Even if you ask a friend or relative to water themContinue Reading
Why Do Plant Names Change?
Question: You mentioned in a recent blog that the coleus had a new botanical name. Who decides these name changes? Why has theContinue Reading
Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day with Petunias
Where I live in French Canada, everybody knows what day March 19th is: St. Joseph’s Day. And what do youContinue Reading
Just Say No to Tree Topping!
Who hasn’t seen a tree pruned drastically, with all the branches cut back to the same length? This is called topping orContinue Reading