Seed Swap Day
Photo: Shuswap Seed Swap Yes, today, January 25, 2020, is Seed Swap Day … and I just found out aboutContinue Reading
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Night Breathers: CAM Photosynthesis
Ill.: www.sublimesucculents.com & www.clipart.email, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Do you remember how photosynthesis works from your biology class in high school? If not, here’s aContinue Reading
White Walls Make Plants Happy
With white walls, plants profit from abundant light. Photo: Le Sirenuse Do you feel your houseplants aren’t getting enough light?Continue Reading
Quiz: Name That Seed!
Photo: www.rp-group.bg Every seed is different. There are some 300,000 seed-bearing plant species (angiosperms and gymnosperms) on this planet and each one hasContinue Reading
Houseplants That Won’t Poison Kids or Pets
Ill.: clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog The following plants are considered non-toxic for humans, dogs and cats and can therefore be safelyContinue Reading
Poisonous Plants: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Just because it’s pretty and deliciously scented doesn’t mean a plant isn’t poisonous. The lily of the valley, very toxic,Continue Reading
When Your Houseplants Suffer From the Winter Blues
Photo: Micaiah Carter, www.self.com Are your houseplants looking a paler shade of green than they used to? Do the leavesContinue Reading
How to Kill a Tree
Source: Dr. Bonnie Appleton, Virginia Tech University
Madagascar Jewel: The Pass-Along Succulent
Madagascar jewel (Euphorbia leuconeura). Photo: plantsam.com You’ve never heard of the Madagascar jewel (Euphorbia leuconeura)? I’m not surprised. It’s aContinue Reading
Men Who Garden Don’t Need Viagara
Guess why he’s smiling! Photo: www.uihere.com There must be a hundred reasons why gardening is good for you and here’sContinue Reading