Leave Roots Where They Belong: Underground
The end of the gardening season is slowly approaching. Although we still get a few warm days—sometimes even heat wavesContinue 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 Mirage of River Rock
I have to admit something: I hate river rock in landscaping! I say this knowing that many of you haveContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in September?
September is a month between two seasons. You can clearly feel that summer is coming to an end—vacations, long days,Continue Reading
12 Tips for Successful Differentiated Mowing
A wave of flowers seems to be sweeping across our lawns. This spring and summer, I’ve noticed much more colorContinue Reading
Edging Today, Hammock Tomorrow
To achieve a laidback garden, you often need to do a little work beforehand. It may seem counterintuitive, but toContinue Reading
New Plant Hardiness Map for Canada
When choosing plants for your garden, you take all sorts of factors into account: sunlight, soil type, humidity, etc. But theContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in August?
I know, many of us are on vacation—or at least on vacation in our minds. The sun’s rays draw usContinue Reading
Problem in the Garden: Take a Closer Look, if the Problem Persists
When a plant isn’t doing well, we sometimes want to try everything at once: watering, pruning, fertilizing, spraying… or evenContinue Reading
Problem in the Garden: Take a Step Back and Observe
Are the stems of your peonies too weak and their flowers ending up with their heads in the mud? AreContinue Reading
New Pesticide Regulations in Quebec
This article explores recent changes to the Code de gestion des pesticides, Québec’s pesticide management code. Even if you liveContinue Reading