Bigleaf Hydrangeas: a Challenge in a Cold Climate
By Larry Hodgson I can’t help but be a bit jealous of gardeners in slightly warmer climates than mine. WhenContinue Reading
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By Larry Hodgson I can’t help but be a bit jealous of gardeners in slightly warmer climates than mine. WhenContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Question: I don’t know how to take care of my smoke tree. What I find on the InternetContinue Reading
Snow: it’s not your enemy, it’s your friend! Photo: wordpress.michelcharleboisrehmat.com While snow is often seen as a disaster by noviceContinue Reading
Insulating pots with styrofoam is a lot of work, but is it even worthwhile? Photo: lindsaystephenson.com Question: I want to tryContinue Reading
Lawn mowers and weed trimmers can seriously damage young trunks. Ill.: Clipart Max & gumtree.com.au, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Probably the worstContinue Reading
Some rhododendrons reach an enormous size if not pruned. Photo: Oh Kaye, flickr.com Question: I have a very large rhododendron (2.5 mContinue Reading
Ill.: photoshopcontest.com In the summer, insects are everywhere: in your flower bed, buzzing around your head, squashed on the windshieldContinue Reading
Ill.: http://www.kissclipart.com & http://www.greenplumbingnj.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: At the beginning of the season, I bought a hanging strawberry plant and,Continue Reading
If you live in a cold climate, be careful when you buy a bush rose, that is, a hybrid tea, aContinue Reading
All you need to do to create a vole barrier is to pack snow down around susceptible trees and shrubs.Continue Reading
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