To keep your pots and planters in good condition
Flowering is essentially over for the season… at least outdoors! But there are still a few things to do inContinue Reading
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The Spotted Lanternfly: A Beautiful Invader on Canada’s Doorstep
I’ve almost given up on frost-sensitive containers, such as terracotta ones. Although they’re my favorite style, I can’t bring myselfContinue Reading
20 Philodendrons to Grow Indoors
Since their arrival in our homes in the second half of the 19th century, philodendrons have become very popular withContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: What to Do With an Old “Cedar” Hedge?
Question We have a cedar hedge that was probably planted when the house was built 40 years ago. It reachesContinue Reading
Terrariums Made Easy
I have two or three small terrariums at home. I’d often see them passed around on the social networks andContinue Reading
Winter Protection for Bigleaf Hydrangeas
I get a lot of questions about bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), which people here call blue hydrangea, because that’s itsContinue Reading
Zebra Plant: Origin, Varieties and Growing Tips
November, winter is upon us… With winter comes low light, with heating comes atmospheric dryness and with the short daysContinue Reading
My Journey From Asphalt to Greenery
A very long time ago, I wrote about a little complication in my life: I’d just bought my first house,Continue Reading
The Sensational ZZ Plant
When you name a plant after its first letter, the last in the alphabet, you can be sure there isContinue Reading
Between Life and Death: The Seed That Defies Time
Welcome to this special edition of the Laidback Gardener’s Big Circus tent. That’s right! Your cheers were so deafening thatContinue Reading