My Orchid Has Limp, Wrinkled Leaves
Orchids have captivated gardeners for centuries with their exotic beauty and unique growing needs. Known for their delicate blooms andContinue Reading
Category: Plant diseases
What’s Putting Holes in My Plants’ Leaves?
What makes holes in the leaves of your plants? In this article, Larry Hodgson guides you through the possible causesContinue Reading
How to Save a Rotting Cactus
Rot is arguably the worst enemy of cacti indoors. In this article, originally published on February 12, 2019, Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
Is Planting an Egg Under a Tomato Worthwhile?
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Late Summer Mildew
Powdery mildew looks like powdered sugar on the leaves of many plants. Your perennials bloom, your shrubs and trees haveContinue Reading
No Pity for Green Flowers!
Yes, there are a few plants with green flowers: green roses, green zinnias, green glads, green echinaceas, etc. These plantsContinue Reading
Just Get Rid of Problem Plants!
What to do when you have a recurring problem with a plant? One suffers from a disease or an insect everyContinue Reading
My Boxwood is Sick! What’s Happening?
By Julie Boudreau Boxwood is a small shrub that is increasingly coveted by gardeners. It gives to the landscape anContinue Reading
When Mildew Attacks
I have fungus. Well, yes, that’s how intimate we get, I’ll tell you when I’ve got bugs, but also whenContinue Reading
These Apple Trees That Do Not Have Diseases
By Julie Boudreau One of the main challenges when you want to grow fruit trees with an ecological approach isContinue Reading