My New Favorite Christmas Plant
Euphorbia milii ‘Fireworks’… or is it ‘Peppermint Candy’? Photo: logees.com I first saw this gorgeous variegated crown of thorns euphorbiaContinue Reading
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Moving Houseplants in Winter
Do not expose tropical plants to cold air during a winter move!Ill.: clipartix.com, ClipArt Library, creazilla.com, FreePngClipart & webstockreview.net; montage:Continue Reading
Myths About Christmas Tree Care
No need to add anything weird to Christmas tree water! Ill.: favata26.rssing.com, sites.google.com & clker.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Yes, it’s that season again: theContinue Reading
The Secrets to Homemade Herb Deodorants
Ill.: wholesalesuppliesplus.com, ambreblends.com, eternaltools.com, lifefromthegroundup.us & zehrs.ca, montage: laidbackgardener.blog A Guest Blog by Sarah Parker Over the years, there’s beenContinue Reading
The Best Plant Saucers
Cute pots, cute saucers… but they’re too small and they leak. Photo: marquisgardens.ca There are indoor gardeners and there areContinue Reading
Black Leaves on Orange Spider Plant
Black lower leaves on an orange spider plant. Photo: M. Larose Question: My houseplant (I don’t know the name) is notContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Toilet Paper
Believe it or not, toilet paper doesn’t grow on trees. Photo: dripinventory.wordpress.com The COVID-19 crisis has seen many runs onContinue Reading
New National Gardening Magazine in Canada
Canada has been without a national garden magazine, either print or virtual, for a number of years now, but aContinue Reading
Flood-Tolerant Trees
Given the global climate disruption of the current era, floods are more common than ever … and happen at seasonsContinue Reading
Controlling Spider Mites on Your Houseplants
Spider mites are so small they can be mistaken for dust particles. Photo: gardeningheavn.com Spider mites (or red spider mites, TetranychusContinue Reading