Extend an Early Welcome to Pollinators
How does the song go: “When It’s Springtime in Alaska, it’s forty below”? That can be true up north, butContinue Reading
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Mystery Seedling Results in Floating Surprise
Many years ago, when I was experimenting with container water gardens, I came across some mysterious seedlings growing in theContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Blog Wins International Award!
I just spent the last few days (virtually speaking, that is, as I barely left my office) at the GardenCommContinue Reading
How Can I Overwinter a New Guinea Impatiens?
Question: Every year, I bring in a New Guinea impatiens at the end of September. And every year, after aboutContinue Reading
The 1001 Techniques for Planting a Tree—Part 1
There are as many ways to plant a tree as there are gardeners on Earth! This is something I learnedContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month
Indoor Kitchen Gardening Handbook Projects & Inspiration to Grow Food Year-Round By Elizabeth Millard With the expert help of Millard,Continue Reading
Sea Bees Pollinate Aquatic Plants
It wasn’t all that long ago that the scientific community believed pollination occurred almost entirely on land. The primary pollinatorsContinue Reading
It Slithers, It Hisses… Ugh! The Fear of Snakes!
So, are you ready to brave your phobias? On the menu today, we have… snakes! You can love them, hateContinue Reading
Will Letting Unharvested Carrots Rot in Place Harm the Soil?
Question I would like to know if I can leave unharvested carrots to rot in the ground. Is it badContinue Reading
Planting Rose Seeds
Question I picked some fruits from my rosebush. I would like to know if they will give roses if IContinue Reading