Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Top-grafted Trees: Rarely a Good Choice You’ve all seen them: miniature trees with a straight trunk and a ball ofContinue Reading
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Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
August 30: the Feast of St. Fiacre Did you know that gardeners have a patron saint? Saint Fiacre is littleContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Learning to Live with Spider Mites The red spider mite (also called the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae) is widespreadContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Time to Look for Bargains Many garden centers and nurseries offer significant deals in the fall, especially on plants thatContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Order your Colchicums Now The colchicum (often falsely called autumn crocus, which is a very different bulb) is a beautifulContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
The First Key to Success with Lawns: Good Soil When I hear people complain that their lawn is full of weeds,Continue Reading
Laidback Gardener TIp of the Day
Just Say No to Problem Plants Did you know that some plants are known for the problems they cause? TheyContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Now is the Best Time to Start a New Lawn Forget the spring! Fall – from late August through mid-October inContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Scare Predators Away As vegetables mature, they attract several pests to the garden: groundhogs, raccoons, squirrels, etc. To help scare them away,Continue Reading
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Harvesting Seed To save on the purchase of plants, you can harvest seeds from your vegetables and flowers and plantContinue Reading