Can You Eat Wormy Apples?
When an apple contains a worm, is it still edible? Source: clip2art.com & worldartsme.com. Montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: This has beenContinue Reading
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Celebrating Chrysanthemum Day
A Chrysanthemum Day show in Japan. Source: japanesehealthylife.wordpress.com Chrysanthemum Day (????or Kiku no Sekku) is one of the five ancient sacred festivalsContinue Reading
The Rusty Nail Myth
Rusty nails give nothing to plants… so why do gardeners keep adding them to their soil? Source: www.thetatoohut.com Since timeContinue Reading
The Catio: A Patio for Cats
Keep your pet safe and happy with a catio. Source: catiospaces.com.jpg Here’s an interesting idea for cat owners worried aboutContinue Reading
Powdery Mildew on Lilacs
Lilac leaves coated with powdery mildew. Source: glimpsesofglory-karen.blogspot.com Question: I have lilacs and every year at the end of theContinue Reading
When to Harvest Tomatoes in the Fall
As fall approaches, days become shorter and nights become cooler. How quickly this happens and when depends on your localContinue Reading
New Shrubs From Suckers
Shrub suckers are sometimes produced quite some distance from the mother plant. Source: nutritionrx.ca. Montage: laidbackgardener.blog Suckers are those offsetsContinue Reading
Controlling Crabgrass in Your Lawn
Freshly germinated crabgrass. Note the broader leaves and paler color than typical lawn grasses. Source: csuhort.blogspot.com If you don’t haveContinue Reading
Don’t Wash Onion, Garlic and Potatoes at Harvest
Cure onions under dry conditions before you store them. Source: www.gardeners.com Cleanliness is next to godliness, we’re often told. ButContinue Reading
Crop Rotation: Do Legumes Really Add Nitrogen to Soil?
You may think your leguminous vegetables are enriching the soil in nitrogen, but they probably aren’t. Source: mcclendonsselectblog.com If youContinue Reading