Author: Laidback Gardener

Garden writer and blogger, author of more than 60 gardening books, the laidback gardener, Larry Hodgson, lives and gardens in Quebec City, Canada. The Laidback Gardener blog offers more than 2,500 articles to passionate home gardeners, always with the goal of demystifying gardening and making it easier for even novice gardeners. If you have a gardening question, enter it in Search: the answer is probably already there!

by Laidback Gardener January 27, 2022 0

Garden Myth: Weeds that Indicate the Soil’s pH

Dandelions, like most weeds, will grow in pretty much any soil. Photo: Sergeant, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Many gardeners claimContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 26, 2022 1

Gardening Native plants Orchids

Rare Orchid Protected… Along With Its Ecosystem

Nature Conservancy of Canada buys bog to protect water, rare orchid The following post is taken from a press releaseContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 25, 2022 5

Garden Myths Houseplants Repotting Watering

Drainage Layer Woes

The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 24, 2022 6

Garden History Vegetables

Cabbage, Kale and Broccoli: Three Names, One Plant!

By Larry Hodgson Did you know that cabbage, kale and broccoli, as well as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and even kohlrabi,Continue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 23, 2022 8

Garden Myths Gardening Harmful insects Mollusks

Trapping Slugs with Beer: More Myth Than Reality

By Larry Hodgson First, for the thirteen gardeners on the planet who have not heard that you can attract slugsContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 22, 2022 8

Annuals Carnivorous plants Gardening Harmful insects Useful plants

Sticky Plants That Catch Insect Pests

By Larry Hodgson Nearly 30 years ago, I grew some seeds of bat-face cuphea or Mickey Mouse plant (Cuphea llavea)Continue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 21, 2022 3

Gardening Trees

The 2022 SMA Urban Tree of the Year: Musclewood

By Michelle Sutton, City Trees Editor Photos by Michelle Sutton except where noted Each fall, members of the Society ofContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 20, 2022 3

Gardening Mollusks Perennials

400 Slug-Resistant Hostas for Laidback Gardeners

What? You didn’t know that not all hostas are devoured by slugs? Discover more than 400 fabulous mollusk-resistant hostas here!Continue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 19, 2022 4

Gardening Health through gardening Houseplants

Plants Do That … Where We Live

Indoor plants where we live, learn, heal and work have far-reaching positive effects on our well-being and indoor environment, accordingContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener January 18, 2022 1

Garden festivals

Canada Celebrates the Year of the Garden

Photo: belchonock, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Yes, Canada has declared 2022 The Year of the Garden and garden activities andContinue Reading

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