Planting Your Victory Garden 2.0
Congratulations on your decision to start your own Victory Garden 2.0! Now it’s time for planting your garden outdoors! InContinue Reading
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Vegetable Beds Need Mulch Too!
Why are you still hoeing when a mulch could be doing all the work? Photo: www.myhousedeals.com The age-old tradition forContinue Reading
Aphid Poo Stains Car
Aphids drip honeydew and lead to sooty mold on objects below, including cars. Photo: Clipart Library & Clipartmax, montage: laidbackgardener.blogContinue Reading
What Happened to Vegetable Seeds This Spring?
I found this fascinating article in the June blog of Renee’s Garden, a well-known seed company and am republishing itContinue Reading
Time to Pinch Back Floppy Perennials
Prune in June: it’s a good time to pinch back tall or floppy perennials like these chrysanthemums. Photo: www.wilsonbrosgardens.com AreContinue Reading
Do Fake Wasp Nests Really Work?
One model of artificial wasp nest. Photo: amazon.co.uk You’ve probably seen them in your local garden center or hardware storeContinue Reading
2020: Year of the Iris
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden!
Article inspired by a press release from the National Garden Bureau. Want to fill your home with fresh flowers thisContinue Reading
How to Prevent Carrot Flies
Carrots damaged by carrot fly maggots. Photo: gardening.which.co.uk The carrot fly (Chamaepsila rosae, formerly Psila rosae) is a major annoyance forContinue Reading
Nix Groundhogs in the Garden
Groundhogs can do a lot of serious damage to a vegetable garden. Photo: www.farmersalmanac.com Budding city gardeners are often shockedContinue Reading