Flood-Tolerant Trees
Given the global climate disruption of the current era, floods are more common than ever … and happen at seasonsContinue 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.
Controlling Spider Mites on Your Houseplants
Spider mites are so small they can be mistaken for dust particles. Photo: gardeningheavn.com Spider mites (or red spider mites, TetranychusContinue Reading
Yucca: the November 2020 Houseplant of the Month
The Story of the Yucca The yucca is a member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), belonging more specifically to theContinue Reading
30 Fun Facts About Plants
Photo: stux, Pixabay.com I was perusing some web sites the other day about strange plant facts (one of the manyContinue Reading
Homemade Garlic Spray
Ill.: clipartmax.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog There are so many ineffective home remedies floating around in the gardening world, especially on theContinue Reading
Preventing Bud Drop on Holiday Cactus
Holiday cactus often lose flower buds when you move them. Photo: @dkerr96 Question: My Thanksgiving cactus is blooming, but several budsContinue Reading
Negotiating a Deal in Garden Centers
It can be surprisingly easy to haggle the price down in garden centers. Ill.: dlpng.com.png When you buy a largeContinue Reading
Self-Seeding Vegetables: The Easy Way Out
You can let a surprising number of vegetables and herbs self-seed. Photo: silverserviceconsultancy.co.uk Traditionally, home gardeners buy vegetable seeds andContinue Reading
How to Force Hyacinths
Photo: ibulb.org Here is an easy little project for a gardener of any age, adult or child, or experience level:Continue Reading
How to Prevent a Walnut Tree From Bearing Nuts?
All those fallen walnuts can be quite an annoyance. Photo: thehorse.com Question: What product could I use to treat my blackContinue Reading