Choosing the Right Plants for a Container Garden
Most plants can be grown in containers: colorful annuals, aromatic herbs, tasty vegetables, exotic tropical plants, hardy perennials, and evenContinue 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.
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in June?
Like the cycle of the seasons, each month brings its own set of transitions for gardeners. For many, May marksContinue Reading
How to Prepare Your Container Garden
I remember my very first “garden”, in a small asphalt courtyard surrounded by brick walls. I placed a shallow plasticContinue Reading
From Head to Toe: Everything You Need to Garden Safely
Given how many times my girlfriend has to repeat herself, I think I’ve lost some of my hearing! It’s probablyContinue Reading
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
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