The Laptop Gardener

Fruitful Fruits of the Fall
The end of the growing season is the time to enjoy the fruits of the garden. Unveiled by the falling curtains of leaves are many shrubs and trees that brighten the landscape with vivid fruit. Some of the fruit stays for a lengthy time (like sumach) but many others attract feathered [...]

Plan First to Efficiently Maintain Perennials
The following are a few tips on developing a strategy plan to maintain your perennial plants more efficiently.
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• Draw a sketch or plan of each perennial bed or border. Indicate each plant on a scaled drawing. The time that it takes to create this valuable plan will be well [...]

Garden Myths Not Worth Repeating
Myths, old wives tales, and folklores abound even in the world of gardening. Gardening lore often gets passed from neighbour to neighbour as homegrown tips based on little or no scientific research. The myths start out as common sense conclusions and keep getting perpetuated time after time. Pretty soon they are [...]