2020: Year of the Corn
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
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Frosty Fern: Not So Easy
Variegated spike moss (Selaginella martensii ‘Variegata’), sold under the name Frosty Fern. Photo: www.harster.ca Question: I received a small fern for ChristmasContinue Reading
When a Christmas Tree Refuses to Die
Sometimes a Christmas tree will sprout, right in your living room! Photo: Grégory Thiell, flickr & clairemedium.com Question: My Christmas tree,Continue Reading
ZZ Plant: January Houseplant of the Month
The powerhouse zz plant is the Houseplant of the Month for January 2020. It’s trendy, stylish and incredibly easy to care for. Plus,Continue Reading
Another Year of Growth for the Laidback Gardener Blog!
Ill.: Taweesak Chansawawirot, Pixabay & clipartwiki.com Another year is coming to an end and I’ve yet again managed to produceContinue Reading
2020 Trends Report
A special report from Garden Media Group
The Crime-Solving Powers of Pollen
Ill.: www.pngfind.com, www.hiclipart.com & Pixy.org Shades of CSI! Did you know that plant pollen is slowly becoming a basic tool in crime investigation?Continue Reading
Why Having Flowers in our Home is so Important
From a press release by iBulb.com Your home deserves flowers. And not just because they make us feel at home, butContinue Reading
The Little Grass That Could
Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica): the ultimate lawn grass for shade? Photo: mgnv.org Are you looking for a low-growing grass forContinue Reading
Can You Grow a Croton From a Single Leaf?
Yes, you can root a croton leaf … but it will never produce a plant. Photo: Gardening Upbeat, YouTube Question: IContinue Reading