When to Plant Fall Bulbs
Source: mzayat.com, amazon.co.uk & bsoluteyogasamui, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Each expert has a different answer when it comes to recommending when toContinue Reading
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Bringing Frost-Tender Bulbs Indoors for the Winter
When frost kills the foliage of your bulbs (here, dahlias), it’s time to bring them back indoors for the winter.Continue Reading
Beautiful Berries for Fall and Winter
Porcelaine vine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) brightens up late fall with its jewel-like berries. Source: www.pepiniere-villeroy.com When we select plants for ourContinue Reading
Pattern Plants as Indoor Decorations
Pattern plants (here, peace lilies) add a vibrant, earthy aspect to any home. Think too about choosing pots that suitContinue Reading
Can You Grow Your Own Chocolate?
World Cocoa and Chocolate Day takes place every year on October 1st and it’s the perfect time to consider whether youContinue Reading
My New Favorite Bulb-Planting Tool
ProPlugger tool: just punch a hole and plant! Source: www.proplugger.com I’m an inveterate bulb planter. I just can’t help myself!Continue Reading
The Giant Sunflower That Came Out of Nowhere!
The giant sunflower found in Louise Labrecque’s vegetable garden. Source: Louise Labrecque Question: A giant sunflower grew in my vegetableContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
Source: Dawn Arlotta, www.freestockphotos.biz It’s by gardening that you become a gardener. — From Pensées pour profiter pleinement du jardinage
Trees and Shrubs That Self-sow Excessively
The Norway maple (Acer platanoides) produces so many seedlings it can easily become a garden pest. Source: www.massaudubon.org. All plants reproduce.Continue Reading