How Deep to Plant Bulbs to Protect Them From Freezing?
Ill.: www.clipartmax.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: How deep should I plant my bulbs (hyacinth, daffodils, tulip, etc.) so they don’t freeze? StephaneContinue Reading
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The Fall Perennial with Doll’s Eyes
White baneberry (Actaea pachypoda). Photo: Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden A perennial grown mainly for its decorative berries? That’s veryContinue Reading
Succulents with Glued-on Pebble Mulch
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4 Ways of Shredding Fall Leaves
Photo: inhabitat.com When fall hits and leaves start to drop off trees in droves, gardeners have to decide what toContinue Reading
Where Do Insects Go in the Winter?
Ill.: photoshopcontest.com In the summer, insects are everywhere: in your flower bed, buzzing around your head, squashed on the windshieldContinue Reading
How to Spot and Eradicate Mold in Your Garden
White mold on a bean plant. Photo: Howard Schwartz, www.growingproduce.com A guest blog by Lucy Hope Among the many possibleContinue Reading
The Bulb That Repels Squirrels
Ill.: clipartbarn.com & flyclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Squirrels are cute … when they’re not eating our freshly planted spring bulbs! AndContinue Reading
Why Don’t My Euphorbias Bloom?
Yes, some euphorbias are very slow to bloom. Photo: hortology.co.uk & clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: I have a collection of succulentsContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Lime to Control Mushrooms
A fairy circle of mushrooms or toadstools. Photo: Cropcircles, Wikimedia Commons Do you have mushrooms (fungi) in your lawn, oftenContinue Reading