Laidback Gardener Top Pick: Armenian Cranesbill
A Neglected Perennial That Puts On Quite a Show! Common names: Armenian Cranesbill, Armenian Geranium Botanical name: Geranium psilostemon, syn.Continue Reading
Category: Perennials
2022: Year of the Phlox
Phlox is a wide-ranging North American native perennial and a common fixture in woodland, prairie, and meadow landscapes. Every year,Continue Reading
Five Flowers Irresistible to Hummingbirds
By Julie Boudreau This spring I saw a male ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) going through my haskap (honeyberry) flowers inContinue Reading
Plant Red for the Year of the Garden 2022
Dare to plant red! It’s the trendy flower color for 2022, the official color of the Year of the Garden,Continue Reading
Did I Plant a Monster?
In the spring, Japanese butterbur has none of its impressive summer appearance. But unimpressive or not, it could still turnContinue Reading
Learn When to Sow Your Garden Seeds
Do you want to know when to sow your garden plants indoors this spring? The following lists might be usefulContinue Reading
Start Your Own Hardy Hibiscus from Seed
Easy Steps to Grow Your Own Hardy Hibiscus When it comes to adding drama and flair to the garden, youContinue Reading
Winners of the Green Thumb Award for 2022!
The Green Thumb Award is an annual competition for plants and products that are innovative and unique and that bringContinue Reading
400 Slug-Resistant Hostas for Laidback Gardeners
What? You didn’t know that not all hostas are devoured by slugs? Discover more than 400 fabulous mollusk-resistant hostas here!Continue Reading
Solomon’s Seal: An Old-Fashioned Perennial Worth Rediscovering
Smooth Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum biflorum). Photo: haraldmuc, depositphotos With its gracefully arching stems and its ability to tolerate even the darkestContinue Reading