Controlling Spider Mites in the Garden
Though very tiny, spider mites can do a load of damage and they are so widely distributed in the environmentContinue Reading
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How to Locate an Article on the Laidback Gardener Website
Are you looking for horticultural information on the Laidback Gardener website? There is a good chance the information is there,Continue Reading
Soggier Than Thou: Plants That Tolerate Wet Soil
Ideally, good garden soil would be both moist and well drained. Any surplus moisture would then drain away rapidly, allowingContinue Reading
Keeping Mosquitoes Out Of Your Water Garden
With mosquito-borne diseases (West Nile virus, equine encephalitis, Zika* virus, etc.) becoming increasingly common and worries about sources of stagnantContinue Reading
Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be a Burden
Too many beginning gardeners have a defeatist attitude towards gardening. They think that gardening necessarily involves a lot of timeContinue Reading
MosaïCanada 150: Don’t Miss It!
I was able to visit MosaiCanada 150 in Gatineau, Quebec, last week and it was spectacular! Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal, whichContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Removing Lily Anthers Prolongs Flowering
You often hear that removing the anthers (or entire stamens) from lily flowers will make them last longer, but isContinue Reading
When Fruit Flies Invade Your Compost Pile
Composting is so simple: you just add kitchen and garden waste to a pile or bin and stir it fromContinue Reading
Clip On, Mosquitoes Off!
This has been a rainy year where I live and rain means mosquitoes, enough to make puttering around in theContinue Reading
What to Do About Plantain in a Lawn?
Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major), also called greater plantain, is a very common perennial lawn weed. It’s most often found inContinue Reading