As Summer Progresses, Water Containers More
As planters fill in, they’ll need more water. Photo: Share Bear, Wikimedia Commons More people are growing plants in containersContinue 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.
Garden Myth: Don’t Plant Tomatoes and Potatoes Together
Ill.: Kissclipart & uihere, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: My grandmother always warned me not to plant potatoes and tomatoes together or they would cross,Continue Reading
Whiteflies in the Garden
Whiteflies come not by dozens, but by thousands! Photo: www.selbst.de Question: In my beautiful garden there are lots of tiny flies,Continue Reading
How do Plant Partnerships Help Sustainability?
by Kevin Kosola and Todd Ciche, Bayer U.S.Ill.: intogreen.eu We are all familiar with human partnerships of many kinds, bothContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
I think I have enough plants, said no gardener, ever. Thought taken from a T-shirt. Ill.: www.teepublic.com
Do Marigolds Help or Hinder?
Using marigolds as companion plants might be a mistake. Photo: hermionesgarden.blogspot.com. Many years ago, when I still believed in companionContinue Reading
Gas Spill on Lawn
Lawn damaged by gasoline spill. Photo: globegazette.com Question: I was filling my lawn mower with gas the other day and accidentallyContinue Reading
How Long Do Tree Roots Grow?
This is how tree roots were once thought to grow. Ill.: Peter, researchgate.net That certainly sounds like an easy question,Continue Reading
News Flash! Laidback Gardener Now A “Top Gardening Blog”
GardenlifePro recently added this blog, Laidback Gardener, to its list of “top gardening blogs, magazines and publications”. It will occasionallyContinue Reading
Top Tips for Growing Root Vegetables
By Tristan Kavanagh Root vegetables are what I enjoy most about gardening. There’s no better feeling than reaping the rewardsContinue Reading