Garden Clubs: Sow Nature, Reap Community
If you read this blog regularly, especially my articles, you probably know that I have a special connection to gardenContinue 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.
Pelargonium ‘Alexandre’: A Creation Born of Passion and Perseverance
Some plants have a much richer history than their appearance would suggest. This is the case with Pelargonium ‘Alexandre’, a new varietyContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in May?
No matter how laidback you are, at some point you have to get moving! And May is the perfect timeContinue Reading
Bring Your Potting Mix Back to Life
If you’re like me, you garden in containers: on a patio, balcony, or in a section of your yard thatContinue Reading
Earth Day: Open Your Eyes to Biodiversity
First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day now mobilizes more than a billion people each year in nearly 190 countries. ThisContinue Reading
Stick It in the Gravel! Curb-side Plants For Tough Conditions
In the article What Do We Do With That Darned Gravel in the Lawn?, we looked at how to preventContinue Reading
Keeping the Magic at Bay: Unicorn-Proof Your Garden
April 9th marks International Unicorn Day, celebrating the return of these fantastic beasts after their great winter migration, a periodContinue Reading
The Secret of Successful Landscape Design (And Why Many People Get It Wrong)
The same problems often arise when we talk about landscaping and try to create an outdoor space that we reallyContinue Reading
What Do We Do With That Darned Gravel in the Lawn?
In Surprise! Snow Can Melt Without Your Help, Larry Hodgson expressed his frustration with spring shovelers who push snow fromContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in April?
It’s getting hot in here! But, if you read the Laidback Gardener’s calendar regularly, you may have noticed that IContinue Reading