Give Your Succulents a Weekly Walk!
A week in the sun and a week in the shade will keep your succulent happy! Succulents are all theContinue Reading
Category: Light Needs of Plants
More Sun, More Flowers
Photo: mikealger.net The number one cause of plants not blooming is insufficient sunlight. The number one treatment the average gardenerContinue Reading
Bulk Up Baby Hostas… With Sun!
You’ve probably always heard that hostas are shade-loving plants, so the following tip is going to sound like heresy, butContinue Reading
Three Years in the Dark and Still Alive!
Almost four years ago, a crested euphorbia (Euphorbia lactea ‘Cristata’) I was growing toppled over, too top heavy for its smallContinue Reading
Morning Sun: Ideal for Houseplants
In many ways, a window facing east is the perfect orientation for houseplants. Since the morning sun is cool, aContinue Reading
Pale Growth on an Overwintering Annual
Cuphea suffering from etiolation. Photo: Rachel Bernier Question: I’m overwintering a cuphea Vermillionaire on my windowsill after a friend tried thisContinue Reading
Take Your Houseplants for a Spin
Houseplants tend to lean towards the light. Ill.: weibo.com & laidbackgardener.blog To maintain good symmetry, a plant needs to receiveContinue Reading
Houseplants That Thrive on Neglect
The snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’) is one tough plant! Photo: www.quora.com Question: My 82-year-old mother forgets to take care of herContinue Reading
Light your Plants Cool and Warm
Combine Cool White and Warm White tubes in the same lamp for good results with most houseplants. Source: edisontechcenter.org ItContinue Reading
A Note From Your Poinsettia
Source: terryweaver.com, www.uihere.com & www.wallquotes.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Hello! I’m your poinsettia. I’ve been decorating your living room for a fewContinue Reading