Gertrude and her Color Schemes
For a gardener, winter is a time for planning! You get a break from weeding, but it’s also the periodContinue Reading
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How to Stimulate Dracena Ramification
Question My Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia (often known as Dracaena marginata) is 3 ft (1 meter) tall, but has noContinue Reading
In Praise of the Cold Frame
There used to be a time when you could scarcely find a house that didn’t have a cold frame leaningContinue Reading
The Garden: A Winter Pantry for Animals
In places where winter is particularly harsh, there aren’t a ton of solutions to survive. There are three of them:Continue Reading
2023 Year of the Brocoli
Overview and History Broccoli hails from the Mediterranean region and has been enjoyed there since Roman times. Other European regions eventuallyContinue Reading
Your Christmas Tree Can Still Be Very Useful
As the holiday season draws to a close, many people set aside this week to take down their Christmas decorations.Continue Reading
New Year, New Projects!
Many of you already know that I lost my father in October: the famous Laidback Gardener, Larry Hodgson. Not wantingContinue Reading
Loving Mini Agaves
About ten years ago, I found two beautiful potted agaves by the side of the road to give away. OvercomeContinue Reading
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
Like many of us, I’ve been working from home a bit this winter. I’m sitting at the kitchen table becauseContinue Reading
A Tribute to Grandpa
Dear family, friends, honored guests, To begin, we want to let you know that we will not present to youContinue Reading