Laidback Gardening: What to Do in April?
It’s getting hot in here! But, if you read the Laidback Gardener’s calendar regularly, you may have noticed that IContinue Reading
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Understanding Clematis Pruning
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Answers to Your Questions: Apples, Pears and Voles, Oh My!
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The Secrets of Scents
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Show Me Your Flowerbeds and I’ll Tell You Who You Are!
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An Orchid Show Near You!
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Surprise! Snow Can Melt Without Your Help
I have just returned from my daily walk, which is normally a pleasant activity… except at this time of yearContinue Reading
Ditch the Bricks, Grow Some Green!
Since its launch in 2020, the NK Tegelwippen competition has become a major event in the Netherlands, mobilizing thousands ofContinue Reading
The Rabbit, My “New” Horticultural Challenge!
Two years ago, I began my glorious spring with a grand project in mind: experimenting with organic soybean varieties forContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: A Fruitful “Cedar” and Springtime Relaxation
A “Cedar” in Fruit Question I have a very large, tall cedar tree that produced different shoots last summer. TheyContinue Reading