Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
How to Overwinter Tropical Water Lilies Tropical water lilies (Nymphaea spp.) truly are tropical or nearly so, only thriving outdoorsContinue Reading
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Angel’s Trumpet: Happier Indoors than Out This was a tough summer for my angel’s trumpets (Brugmansia cultivars). Normally they bloomContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
No Leaves to Rake Up! Not all deciduous trees have leaves that you have to rake off the lawn! Some treesContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Let Sleeping Clematis Climb Some older gardening books recommend taking clematis down off their support for the winter, laying them on theContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Crabapples That Don’t Make a Mess Gardeners love crabapples (Malus species) for their spectacular spring flowers and attractive berries… until the latter start toContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
A Terrier to Control Deer? Can a tiny Jack Russell terrier chase away deer 7 times his size? A readerContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Yes, You Can Compost Diseased Leaves One hears the strangest things out of the mouth of “experts” sometimes. One ofContinue Reading
Laidback Garden Tip of the Day
Do You Really Need to Stake a Tree? The tradition has it that it is important to stake all newly-planted trees andContinue Reading
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A Bulb to Keep Squirrels at Bay Squirrels are cute… when they’re not munching on your freshly planted spring flowering bulbs!Continue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
The Golden Rule of Home Pruning: Keep Both Feet on the Ground! There are too many injuries and deaths everyContinue Reading