Differentiated Lawn Mowing: Laidback and Beautiful
On my way back from a friend’s house a few weeks ago, I passed by Pelican Park in Montreal’s Rosemont-LaContinue 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.
Order Your Fall Bulbs in Summer
We’ve barely begun to harvest the fruits of our vegetable garden, and I’m already talking to you about spring-flowering bulbs.Continue Reading
When to Plant for a Fall Harvest
When a crop is finished, rather than leaving the soil bare, why not plant something else? And for those who’veContinue Reading
9 Shrubs for an Almost Maintenance-Free Garden
After compiling a list of 10 Perennials for an Almost Maintenance-Free Garden… Now it’s shrubs’ turn. What are the criteriaContinue Reading
10 Perennials for an Almost Maintenance-Free Garden
A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law asked me to come and look at her garden. She needed some advice. TheContinue Reading
Québec Tightens Screws on Pesticides
On June 21, 2023, Quebec City, my home town, announced the adoption of the Regulation respecting the registration of contractorsContinue Reading
Ahhh! It’s invasive!
I often mention a plant in a text and get the response in the comments: “Ahhh! It’s invasive! Sometimes it’sContinue Reading
Larry Hodgson Receives Honorary Doctorate
On June 21, Université Laval posthumously awarded an honorary doctorate to my father, Larry Hodgson. He was recognized for hisContinue Reading
Protecting Landscapes
I grew up in Quebec City, on the edge of the cape overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the city ofContinue Reading
Covering Ground With Natives
Creeping groundcovers can be invaluable allies in the garden: plant a few and they multiply and spread, filling the emptyContinue Reading