How Do You Clean Up When the Flowerbed Keeps Blooming?
Question I don’t mind tidying up my flowerbed for winter, but last year the flowers lasted until the end ofContinue Reading
Category: Seasons
Getting Ready for Winter: How to Harness the Magic of Summer
Are you prone to seasonal depression? I am… Autumn may be my favorite season, but when the leaves have fallenContinue Reading
All Tucked In
By now your outdoor chores should be pretty much done; hoses put away, pots stacked ready for Spring or recycling,Continue Reading
A Few End of Season Tips
Now that it has snowed once or twice and the soil is frozen in the early morning, there’s no doubtContinue Reading
Overwintering Houseplants
I like to put my houseplant collection outside for the Summer, being careful that the last frost has passed andContinue Reading
The Azalea Sawfly: My Exception to The Rule
I share many horticultural ideologies with the Laidback Gardener. One of them is to avoid putting any effort into plantsContinue Reading
Time to Wake Up Tender Bulbs and Dormant Plants
By Larry Hodgson In March and early April, it’s time to wake up most of the plants that you putContinue Reading
Best Spring Gardening Tips
Photo: alexraths, depositphotos By Sean Barker Spring is a busy time in the garden. The fallow period of winter givesContinue Reading
Welcome to Winter … Or Is It Here Already?
By Larry Hodgson December 21st is the first day of winter, right? (Or the first day of summer in the Southern Hemisphere*.)Continue Reading
Ornamental Grasses: No Need for Fall Cleanup
By Larry Hodgson Not that long ago, pretty much the only ornamental grasses that gardeners grew in their gardens wereContinue Reading