Surface Composting: The Simplest Way to Compost
Surface composting is not very esthetic, but it works! Photo: www.lesjardinsduclosjoli.fr In this day of dedicated compost bins and carefullyContinue 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.
Just Ditch Those Floppy Peonies
There is no need to put up with bad behavior from junk peonies. Photo: behnkes.com I’ve never liked floppy peoniesContinue Reading
The Gentle Giant
The cup plant is big and beautiful. Photo: meadowviewfarmandgarden.com The gentle giant I’m referring to is a very large andContinue Reading
Fresh News About Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Photo: Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, Wikimedia Commons I’ve written about the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), the world’s bestContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Three Sisters Garden
Three sisters garden. Photo: www.tasteantigua.com On this National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada), why not take a look at the threeContinue Reading
Public Gardens Reopening After COVID-19 Shutdown
Butchart Gardens, in Victoria, British Columbia, was one of the first gardens to reopen after the COVID-19 crisis. It’s beenContinue Reading
Slug Resistant Plants
Some plants simply send slugs running! Ill.:moziru.com The true secret to controlling slugs easily is not to battle them withContinue Reading
Earwigs in Your Barbecue? Here’s What to Do!
Ill.: webstockreview.net & www.deviantart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog The weather is sunny and warm and you want to spend a maximum amountContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Birdseed!
American goldfinch on a echinacea. Photo: www.americanmeadows.com If you’re used to feeding birds, you can’t have helped but notice theContinue Reading
You Can’t Stop a Tree From Producing Seeds
Maple seeds sprouting in a lawn. Photo: Ken Bosma, www.flickr.com Question: We have a red maple that produces hundreds of seedsContinue Reading