12 Tips for Better Watering
July is holiday time… but it’s also gardening time! Most planting should now be complete, but plants still need water.Continue 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.
Japanese Beetle Traps: More Harm Than Good?
I must admit I’ve never been a big fan of Japanese beetle traps. I realise that in the middle ofContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Repellents for Japanese Beetles
The arrival of summer also marks the return of the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), one of the most destructive garden pests inContinue Reading
Don’t Panic: Solving Common Container Tomato Problems
It’s often in July that the tomato’s reputation as a diva really comes to the fore. Up until then, everythingContinue Reading
Japanese Beetle’s Preferred Host Plants
The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is one of the insects most feared by gardeners. Native to Japan, where it isContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Prostrate Knotweed in the Lawn
We have a problem with our lawn, which is overrun with prostrate knotweed, and we don’t know how to getContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in July?
Hey there! It’s your garden! So, are you happy with it? Back in January, you were already telling me aboutContinue Reading
Laidback Gardeners’ Day
June 24 marks the birthday of Larry Hodgson, the original Laidback Gardener—author, columnist, broadcaster, and speaker who introduced generations ofContinue Reading
10 Fascinating Facts About Pollinators
June 22–28 marks Pollinator Week, an international celebration dedicated to these often-overlooked workers who ensure the reproduction of thousands ofContinue Reading
The Indigenous Heritage That Grows in Our Gardens
June 21, 2026, marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Across Canada, this day is an opportunity toContinue Reading