The Beauties of the Spring Woods
When the snow melts and the ground thaws, the woodlands of our region are soon covered with beautiful flowering plants.Continue Reading
Category: Native plants
The Walking Forest
As I was finishing planting on my new property last fall, I was looking to fill in some gaps, especiallyContinue Reading
Prepare the Return of Monarch Butterflies Now
If you still see monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in your garden in October in Canada, they are probably latecomers. TheContinue Reading
Tiarellas for the Shade Garden!
By Julie Boudreau I know I’ve already said that primroses, oaks, walking irises, alpines, rhododendrons, hellebores and fritillaries are myContinue Reading
This Deadly Plant Has Its Doll’s Eye on You
This week’s show promises to be an emotional one. The Laidback Gardener’s circus of plants will stop at nothing forContinue Reading
Become a Seed Harvester… of the Forest!
Have you ever dreamed of planting a small forest of native trees that you have grown from seed? I do!Continue Reading
Gardening Like Piet Oudolf
If you’ve ever walked the High Line in New York or walked through Chicago’s Lurie Garden, you’re well aware ofContinue Reading
Covering Ground: Canada Dogwood
Quick! What’s the logo for the Alaska Botanical Garden? You may know it as Bunchberry, Ground Dogwood or Canada Dogwood,Continue Reading
New England Aster
By Julie Boudreau As August approaches, the floral landscape takes a new turn. Gradually, summer blooms give way to lateContinue Reading
Create a Field of Flowers With Native and Naturalized Plants
While taking a short walk, you may come across an abandoned field filled with beautiful wildflowers! How easy it isContinue Reading