What Happened to Vegetable Seeds This Spring?
I found this fascinating article in the June blog of Renee’s Garden, a well-known seed company and am republishing itContinue 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.
Time to Pinch Back Floppy Perennials
Prune in June: it’s a good time to pinch back tall or floppy perennials like these chrysanthemums. Photo: www.wilsonbrosgardens.com AreContinue Reading
Do Fake Wasp Nests Really Work?
One model of artificial wasp nest. Photo: amazon.co.uk You’ve probably seen them in your local garden center or hardware storeContinue Reading
2020: Year of the Iris
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden!
Article inspired by a press release from the National Garden Bureau. Want to fill your home with fresh flowers thisContinue Reading
How to Prevent Carrot Flies
Carrots damaged by carrot fly maggots. Photo: gardening.which.co.uk The carrot fly (Chamaepsila rosae, formerly Psila rosae) is a major annoyance forContinue Reading
Nix Groundhogs in the Garden
Groundhogs can do a lot of serious damage to a vegetable garden. Photo: www.farmersalmanac.com Budding city gardeners are often shockedContinue Reading
Calla: June 2020 Houseplant of the Month
The Story Behind the Calla Like the anthurium and the spathiphyllum, the calla—botanically known as Zantedeschia—is a member of the ArumContinue Reading
Instant Floating Solar Fountain
Floating solar fountain. Photo: www.greenercountry.com If you’ve always wanted a fountain in your garden, but figured you had neither theContinue Reading
Caterpillars Invading Birch Leaves
Leafminer damage on birch leaves. Photo: www.peninsulaclarion.com Question: My birch tree is being attacked by tiny caterpillars that live inside theContinue Reading