Beaucarnea: January 2021 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk, styling by Elize Eveleens, Klimprodukties Maybe you know this plant under the name ponytail palm for its long, ribbonlike,Continue 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.
12 Gardening Trends for 2021
Ill.: br.pinterest.com What do I see in my crystal ball in the home gardening world for 2021? On this firstContinue Reading
2020: What a Year in Gardening!
All round, 2020 was a stupendous year in the gardening world! Photo: deanteamchicago.com 2020 was certainly a memorable year inContinue Reading
Thrips: The No-See-Sum Plant Pest
Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci), top, and western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), bottom are typical thrips, none to easy to tellContinue Reading
Planned Obsolescence: A Sad Trend in Orchid Sales
“Just throw away your old orchid! I can offer you a new one at an unbeatable price!” Ill.: iclipart.com &Continue Reading
New Species Named by Kew Gardens in 2020
Ill.: www.vecteezy.com Researchers from the venerable Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, aka Kew Gardens, have been busy combing forests, jungles, mountainContinue Reading
The Parasitic Morning Glory
Ill.: creazilla.com, pikping & pngitem.com Dodders (Cuscuta spp.) are among the most fascinating parasitic plants imaginable. They form stringy, twisting stems,Continue Reading
Holiday Plant Hangover
Ill.: favpng.com, clipartlibrary.com, stickpng.com, pikpng & klipartz.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog It’s early afternoon and you’ve just barely crawled of bed. YouContinue Reading
The Legend of the Poinsettia
Photo: Scott Bauer, USDA The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherimma) is pretty much the floral symbol of Christmas throughout the Northern Hemisphere these days,Continue Reading
Twas the Night Before Christmas (Gardener’s Edition)
“Twas the Night before Christmas and All Through the Yard,Not a plant was left standing, the ground it was hard.TheContinue Reading