The Scent of a Garden
Entrance to the Jardin botanique Roger-Van den Hende. A few days ago, I visited my local botanical garden, the Jardin botaniqueContinue 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.
Fall is the Perfect Time to Plant Shrubs
Shrubs are some of the most reliable and hardworking plants in the garden. They are long-lived, big enough to makeContinue Reading
Do You Have Hyacinth Fingers?
Handling hyacinth bulbs can lead to contact dermatitis. Photo: hedgerowrose.com Or maybe tulip itch? Or lily rash? These are allContinue Reading
Croton: The October 2020 Houseplant of the Month
Green, yellow, red, orange, brown, purple, black—the flamboyant croton brings autumn’s glow into your home. It’s a very eye-catching plantContinue Reading
Weird Growth on a Crested Succulent
Carmen Breton’s strange crested euphorbia with its green stems and leaves. Photo: Carmen Breton Question: Several years ago, I received whatContinue Reading
Can I Repot My Dracena in the Fall?
You can repot dracaenas or other houseplants most times of the year. Photo: ehowgarden Question: I think my dracena (Dracaena spp.) hasContinue Reading
Load Your Lawn With Spring Flowers
Mixed crocuses bring this spring lawn to life! Alison, Flickr.com When I was a child, I used to greedily goContinue Reading
A Bumblebee Nest in the Wrong Place
Bumblebee nest. Photo: peacebeefarm.blogspot.com Question: I have a bumblebee nest in the ground at the entrance to my house. How canContinue Reading
Hardy Perennials With Evergreen Foliage
Hen-and-chicks and sedums still hold interest, even in the heart of winter. Photo: www.wsj.com There’s a long tradition of describingContinue Reading
Chives: Possibly the World’s Easiest Herb!
Photo: easakrupa.com Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are perhaps the easiest herb of all to grow, at least in temperate to cold climates.Continue Reading