The Shamrock… And Other Floral Emblems
Today, members of the Irish diaspora all over the world wear green, a symbol of this verdant country. We knowContinue 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.
Answers to Your Questions: Indoor Water Bassin for Turtles
Question I want to create a water garden in the house for my two fish and my turtle. I wouldContinue Reading
Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Yard
Who doesn’t appreciate the fluttering and beautiful colors of butterflies and hummingbirds in our gardens? But it is clear thatContinue Reading
The Purest Air in Town
Remember, several years ago, NASA carried out a study into the possibilities of filtering pollutants from home air. The studyContinue Reading
Worms In My Houseplant
Question I’ve had a Norfolk pine for 4 years. I noticed this morning that it was infested with worms. TheyContinue Reading
Towards Food Self-sufficiency… Thanks To Seedlings (continued)
Last week, we looked at the first steps of indoor vegetable sowing, placing our seed trays covered with a domeContinue Reading
Towards Food Self-sufficiency… Thanks To Seedlings
In these troubled economic times, one of the best ways to save money is to grow your own vegetables. WithContinue Reading
Answers To Your Questions: A Fruit-free Sumac
Question We have a few vinegar trees in the backyard. For the 3 years I’ve been here, the trees, theContinue Reading
La vie en r…red
Aren’t you a little tired of green? When you look outside, everything is always green: the grass, the shrubs, theContinue Reading
When Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs Invade Homes
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) has been wreaking havoc on gardens and crops worldwide, and it doesn’t stop there. AsContinue Reading