Don’t Dry Your Herbs in the Kitchen
Herbs drying in the kitchen may look trendy, but it’s not a good place to dry them. Photo: i.pinimg.com. OnContinue Reading
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An Aviary That Lets Birds In, But Keeps Pests Out
This bird cage is designed to let birds in, not keep them out! Photo: Alain Gagnon & Céline Cliche HereContinue Reading
How to Prune a Hydrangea Tree
Question I have a hydrangea tree, but its branches are too long. So when it rains, the branches and flowersContinue Reading
Giant Waterlilies: Leaves Dressed to Impress
Victoria cruziana. Photo: Mercy from Wikimedia Commons I’ve just come back from the freshly renovated water garden at the MontrealContinue Reading
PLANTING TO ATTRACT SEED-EATING BIRDS
Goldfinches are seed-eaters. And they particularly like thistle seeds! Photo: Snowmanradio, Flickr. You’ll see lots of advice on the InternetContinue Reading
Large-Leafed Ficus: September 2019 Houseplant of the Month
Different varieties of variegated rubber plant (Ficus elastica). Ficus are well-known for being indoor trees with hundreds of little leaves,Continue Reading
Honey As Rooting Hormone
Can honey be used as a rooting hormone? Ill.: pluspng.com, blog.daleysfruit.com.au& www.churchofjesuschrist.org, montage: laidbackgardener.com You may have seen the advice bouncing aboutContinue Reading
Bringing the Tropics Back Indoors
A tropical look on the deck is very “in,” but soon you’ll have to bring those plants in—indoors, that is!—toContinue Reading
Perennial, But Just Barely
Gaillardia or blanket flower (Gaillardia × grandiflora) is beautiful and long-blooming, but rarely lives more than 2 or 3 years.Continue Reading
Why Isn’t My Spathiphyllum Getting Bigger?
Spathiphyllum ‘Sensation’ in the foreground with smaller spathiphyllums behind it. Photo: Janet Melconian, www.pinterest.cl Question: My friend has a beautiful hugeContinue Reading