Answers to Your Questions: Broken Branch and Damaged Linden
Broken branch I have a problem with a 6-meter (20 ft) pine tree. Last winter, the snow broke a largeContinue Reading
Author: Larry Hodgson
Garden writer and blogger, author of 65 gardening books, lecturer and communicator, the Laidback Gardener, Larry Hodgson, passed away in October 2022. Known for his great generosity, his thoroughness and his sense of humor, he reached several generations of amateur and professional gardeners over his 40-year career.
Thanks to his son, Mathieu Hodgson, and a team of contributors, laidbackgardener.blog will continue its mission of demystifying gardening and making it more accessible to all.
A Brief Lesson in Taxonomy
Experienced gardeners happily talk about botanical names, cultivar names, and trade names as if these distinctions were the most obviousContinue Reading
Finally, I’ll Earn My Place in Paradise!
The landscaping of one’s property is almost always preceded by a period of intense negotiations, heightened emotions, tears, and dirtyContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Soil Analysis, Thyme, and Fruitless Peppers
Traditional soil analysis I would like to know what method was used in the past to analyze soil, that is,Continue Reading
The Curious Story of the Ginkgo Tree
Would you be surprised if I told you that a tree you can grow in your backyard is a livingContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Heather That Needs Pruning and Hydrangeas That Don’t Flower Much
Heather to prune I have had autumn heather (Calluna vulgaris) for five years and have noticed that they are bareContinue Reading
Make the Pleasure Last
Many readers have bought or received Christmas plants in recent days. Let’s take a quick look at how to careContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Butternut, Pineapple, and Zanzibar Gem
To plant to plant a butternut tree or not? I received a butternut tree (Juglans cinerea) as a gift andContinue Reading
What Do You Know About the Christmas Tree?
Across the world, many households will be decorating with a Christmas tree this holiday season. But what do we reallyContinue Reading
Questions and Answers: Premature Sprouting and Annoying Flies
Shoots Sprouting Too Early While working in my flower beds recently, I noticed that the spring shoots of several daffodils,Continue Reading