Answers to Your Questions: Resistant Moss and Sandy Soil
A “moss” resistant to salt and compaction I have a garden in front of my house without a lawn (perennials,Continue Reading
Category: Soil
Leave Roots Where They Belong: Underground
The end of the gardening season is slowly approaching. Although we still get a few warm days—sometimes even heat wavesContinue Reading
Which Potting Soil Should I Choose for My Containers on the Balcony?
I’ve always compared potting soil to a cake mix. Add too much salt, not enough flour, and the cake won’tContinue Reading
What Is Frass?
Insects are the future! We often hear this statement, especially when it comes to food! And indeed, edible insects areContinue Reading
Houseplants and Potting Soil
Which potting soil should I use? This is a question that many gardeners ask themselves when they start to takeContinue Reading
The Not-so-sleepy Life Under The Snow
A still, quiet winter morning. Everything is asleep, on pause. I wish I could accompany this article with the smellContinue 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
How to Kill Your Soil in the Fall?
This is already my last article of September: how time flies! My favorite month is already over… But that alsoContinue Reading
Climate Change and Our Gardens: Organic Matter
Climate change can be a real headache for gardeners. We have to cope with unpredictable weather conditions: prolonged droughts, torrentialContinue Reading
The secret to good potting soil (or why you should NOT pay $1.99 for your bag of potting soil)
By Julie Boudreau Last fall, a little something happened to me that inspired this text. In a garden center, uponContinue Reading