WorryFree Barberries … and Why They May Never Be Sold in Canada
For years now, I’ve been following the development of sterile barberries, that is, varieties of Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) thatContinue Reading
Category: Shrubs
Pussy Willows: The First Flowers of Spring!?
When gardeners think of the first flowers of spring, they often have some of the spring bulbs in mind: snowdropsContinue Reading
Garden Fail: Knocking Snow Off Bent Branches
If possible, just leave weighed-down branches alone. Source: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500 trucs du jardinier paresseux WhenContinue Reading
Should I Prune My Dappled Willow in the Fall?
The dappled willow is very popular, but when and how do you prune it? Source: springmeadownursery.com Question: I planted a dappled willowContinue Reading
Beautiful Berries for Fall and Winter
Porcelaine vine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) brightens up late fall with its jewel-like berries. Source: www.pepiniere-villeroy.com When we select plants for ourContinue Reading
Trees and Shrubs That Self-sow Excessively
The Norway maple (Acer platanoides) produces so many seedlings it can easily become a garden pest. Source: www.massaudubon.org. All plants reproduce.Continue Reading
New Shrubs From Suckers
Shrub suckers are sometimes produced quite some distance from the mother plant. Source: nutritionrx.ca. Montage: laidbackgardener.blog Suckers are those offsetsContinue Reading
Growing Shrubs From Cuttings: So Simple!
Most gardeners buy the shrubs that decorate their gardens as established plants… and pay quite dearly for the service. ButContinue Reading
When to prune flowering shrubs?
Shrubs rarely need to be pruned (of course, I would say that: I’m a laidback gardener!), but if you do feel theContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Deadheading Lilacs Improves Bloom
Among the most persistent myths in horticulture is the one that insists you must remove the faded blooms of the common lilac,Continue Reading