The Best Time for Hydrangea Pruning
Smooth hydrangea (left), big leaf hydrangea (middle), panicle hydrangea (right). Only the first and last should be pruned in spring.Continue Reading
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WHAT IS “SOIL-FRIENDLY” EATING?
Ill.: Soil Science Society of America staff There you are at your local grocery store. Maybe you have a shoppingContinue Reading
Repotting an Orchid: So Simple!
Repotting an orchid is really quite simple. Photo: www.t-online.de Like any houseplant, orchids need to be repotted occasionally, especially whenContinue Reading
Understanding Sowing Dates on Seed Packs
Always read over any seed packet before you sow! Ill.: ccognh.wordpress.com & www.clipart.email So, you’ve bought a few packs of seeds: annuals,Continue Reading
Transplanting a Lucky Bamboo
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is often grown in stones and water, but prefers growing in soil. Photo: Amazon.com I’ve beenContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Do You Really Need Activated Charcoal in Terrariums?
Activated charcoal is not really that useful in terrariums. Photo: themultitaskingwoman.com Terrariums are currently very much in vogue again. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
What’s the Difference Between a Garden Pea and a Snow Pea?
Pea (garden pea) on the left, snow pea on the right. Photo: www.healthline.com Question: Can you explain the difference between aContinue Reading
Giving Your Houseplants a Trim
This is the 2000th blog on the Laidback Gardener website. That’s the equivalent of some 8,000 typed pages of information about plantsContinue Reading
Seeds to Sow Indoors in Early March*
Yes, seed-sowing time is nigh! Photo: The Rusted Garden In areas with frigid winters, March is truly the season whenContinue Reading