Water Lily, Pond-Lily or Lotus?
Gardeners confuse the three plants above, but they are really very different! Source: www.woodvalefishandlilyfarm.com.au & www.rarexoticseeds.com There’s considerable confusion surroundingContinue Reading
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You’re Afraid Your Tree Is Dying?
The decline of a tree is almost always a huge disappointment for its owner. Source: greenlv.wordpress.com Home gardeners expect toContinue Reading
Plants for Dry Shade
Dry shade is probably the most difficult environment gardeners have to deal with. Source: vapenw.co Dry shade, a condition usually foundContinue Reading
Murphy’s Law of Gardening
If it hasn’t already gone wrong, it will! Source: monumentenglish.wordpress.com & clipartxtras.com, montage: laidbackgardener I first learned of Murphy’s Law (Remember?Continue Reading
Conifers Made for the Shade
Yew hedges (Taxus x cuspidata ‘Hicksii’) create an intimate corner in this semi-shady garden. Source: www.instanthedge.com Gardeners often wrongly believe that conifersContinue Reading
Getting the Hang of Watering Hanging Baskets
Hanging baskets come with insanely small saucers: you simply can’t water your plants adequately using them! Source: beldenplastics.com If there isContinue Reading
The ZZ Plant: The Aberrant Aroid
The ZZ plant may be a fairly new introduction, but it’s already seen as a “classic houseplant.” Source: fleurenville.com The ZZContinue Reading
Let Grape Hyacinths Tell You Where to Plant!
A circle of grape hyacinths will show where the other bulbs were planted. Source: www.dobies.co.uk You’re out in the fallContinue Reading
Turn Your Fence Into a Hedge
A pack of morning glory seeds are all it took to turn this chain link fence into a narrow, bloomingContinue Reading
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Preparing Houseplants for Winter
Winter is difficult for houseplants and they’ll need a bit of TLC to get through it. Source: www.mygardenlife.com There areContinue Reading