Answers to Your Questions: Damaged Honey Locust
We have a ‘Harlequin’ honey locust tree in our yard that was planted by our parents in 1979. It isContinue Reading
Author: Mathieu Hodgson
Mathieu manages the jardinierparesseux.com and laidbackgardener.blog websites. He is also a garden designer for a landscaping company in Montreal, Canada. Although he loves contributing to the blog, he prefers fishing.
When Growth Slows, Preparation Begins
After harvesting the abundance of summer and admiring the beauty of fall, then celebrating together during the shortest days toContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Radon Vents and Plants
I just had a radon removal system installed. The exterior vent, which expels air 24 hours a day, year-round, isContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in January?
Hello?! Sorry for startling you! It’s your garden speaking. You forgot about me, didn’t you? Well, I’m still here… JustContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: What to Do About L Liverwort
I am having trouble getting rid of liverwort in my flower beds. Despite my efforts to remove it, it keepsContinue Reading
Oh Christmas Tree, Which Is the Greenest of Them All?
Even before Santa Claus thought of putting on his boots, or Christmas became a religious holiday, humans were already gatheringContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Cold-Climate Plants That Are Deer-Resistant
Hello, I live in La Macaza, Quebec. I would like to have a list of flowers and shrubs that areContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in December?
December! The garden doesn’t really need us anymore. And let’s be honest: I probably won’t follow the advice below myself.Continue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Cracks in the Bark
Three years ago, I moved a small maple tree about 30 cm tall that had grown in a flower bed.Continue Reading
A Season That Put Our Gardens to the Test
If there is one thing that stands out about this past year of gardening, it is the weather roller coasterContinue Reading