Fertilizing Plants With Urine
“This tree looks like it could use a shot of nitrogen!” Photo: www.amazon.ca Comment: I think you should write aboutContinue 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.
Nematodes Versus Ants Review: So-so Results
Photo: Premier Tech Home & Garden I recently tried using beneficial nematodes to control ants in my yard. Not thatContinue Reading
The Two Keys to Success with Cool Season Lawns
Good Soil and the Right Type of Grass Lawn care companies would likely blame the damage to the lawn aboveContinue Reading
How to Divide a German Iris
German irises are gorgeous in bloom, but need frequent division. Photo: tbrnewsmedia.com In this, the Year of the Iris, let’s talkContinue Reading
World Water Week: Tips for Saving Water in Your Garden
Ill.: Jose Miguel Mayo, lifelab.org In celebration of World Water Week, August 24 to 28 2020, you’ll find the infographicContinue Reading
Spotted Spurge: The Weed Nobody Knows
Spotted spurge (Euphorbia maculata). Photo: plantsam.com In my area, this has been a banner year for spotted spurge (Euphorbia maculata,Continue Reading
Magnolia Under Attack
Magnolia soft scale (Neolecanium cornuparvum). Photo: www.ontree.ca Question: My magnolia has white bumps on its bark and a lot of insectsContinue Reading
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
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