Plants Rest in Winter; Gardeners Should Too!
Last summer, I wanted to add some houseplants to my (small) collection. But as is often the case, I ranContinue 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.
The Snowflake That Broke the Terracotta’s Back
Last week, I returned home to Montreal after a few weeks away. As much as I love to travel, there’sContinue Reading
The Toil of a Laidback Gardener
I have, in a way, inherited my father’s garden which is now my step-mother’s. I have become the gardener forContinue Reading
To Cardboard Mulch or Not to Cardboard Mulch
A few weeks ago, I attended a forum on pollinators in our gardens. Among other things, we learned about theirContinue Reading
Living in the Shadow of Others
While walking through my father’s garden recently, I made a few discoveries. Now that most of the leaves on theContinue Reading
Apply Compost in the Fall
Since a laidback gardener has no need to cut back perennials in the fall or rake up dead leaves andContinue Reading
How to Make a Hole in a Garbage Can in 9 Easy Steps
When I arrived home last Saturday, after a few weeks away, my deck was covered in fall leaves. Far fromContinue Reading
In My Father’s Garden
I recently found myself alone in my father’s garden for the first time since he left us. There was anContinue Reading
The Laidback Gardener Is No More
Good day to you, friends of the Laidback Gardener, This is Mathieu Hodgson, son of Larry Hodgson. On Wednesday OctoberContinue Reading
Should I Remove Diseased Plants From My Garden?
It’s fall! Time to drag your kids apple picking. The forests are on fire (the trees have flamboyant leaf colors,Continue Reading