Avoid Squirrel Problems by Planting Bulbs They Hate
Squirrels just love tulip and crocus bulbs… and gardeners just hate squirrels! Source: www.kyforward.com To the horror of gardeners, squirrels love freshly-planted tulipContinue Reading
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Cactus or Euphorbia?
If you grow cactus and other succulents, you probably have a few euphorbias mixed in with the cacti. Source: mashtalegypt.com,Continue Reading
The ‘Red Delicious’ Falls From Favor
‘Red Delicious’ apples, famous for their red fruits and lengthened shape ending in five points. Source: www.starkbros.com The ‘Red Delicious’ appleContinue Reading
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Hug Your Houseplant, It’s National Indoor Plant Week!
Every year, the third week of September, is held the National Indoor Plant Week. In 2018, that’s from September 17Continue Reading
Fall: A Sad Season for Climbing Houseplants
My pink cissus (Cissus adenopoda, now Cyphostemma adenopoda) attempting a takeover of a white spruce. Source: laidbackgardener.com September is the timeContinue Reading
The Shoo-Fly Plant: The Most Beautiful Annual You Never Planted
Jacinthe Emond and her mystery plant. Source: Jacinthe Emond Question: Can you identify this beautiful plant? It appeared in my flower gardenContinue Reading
Some Houseplants Like Fall Outdoors
Most cactus love cool fall temperatures, but do bring in most other succulents before nights become cold. Source: succulentgarden.blogspot.com &Continue Reading
Red Tulips for Parkinson’s
The red tulip is the worldwide symbol of Parkinson’s disease. Source: wallpaper.wiki Did you know that the red tulip isContinue Reading
How to Do Fall Clean-Up When There are Still Flowers?
Why would anyone want to empty a garden that’s still full of flowers? Source: A hikayeler.me & hanslodge.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: WeContinue Reading
Garden Myth: No Need to Refrigerate Your Amaryllis!
No, don’t put your amaryllis bulb in the fridge while it’s dormant. Source: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500Continue Reading