Spring in the Garden: Just Let Ma Nature Do Her Job
If your flowerbed looks a bit messy in the spring, just wait a few weeks. All the so-called refuse willContinue 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.
Determinate and Indeterminate Potatoes
Determinate potato (left), indeterminate potato (right). Ill.: www.supercoloring.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Most serious gardeners know the difference between determinate and indeterminateContinue Reading
How to Prune an Overgrown Rhododendron
Some rhododendrons reach an enormous size if not pruned. Photo: Oh Kaye, flickr.com Question: I have a very large rhododendron (2.5 mContinue Reading
Sowing Seeds in Eggshells: Not Such a Great Idea
Photo: survivallife.com You see this just about everywhere on the Internet: a photo of seedlings sprouting in eggshells. Usually theContinue Reading
The Plant That May Have Driven Vikings Berserk
Vikings in a state of uncontrollable rage terrified settlements throughout Western Europe from the late 8th to the early 11thContinue Reading
Campanula: March 2020 Houseplant of the Month
The campanula or bellflower is a plant with a fresh look, mainly in shades of blue, purple and white. TheContinue Reading
How long can an orchid live?
Ill.: clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: How many years can an orchid live? I have had one for 13 years and it’sContinue Reading
Repotting a Leggy Anthurium
Anthuriums tend to lose their lower leaves and become leggy over time. Photo: Rachel Bernier Question: I have had an anthuriumContinue Reading
Composting With Worms
Vermicomposting: so simple, so efficient! Photo: www.wormcompostinghq.com I know it may sound disgusting to some people, but worm composting orContinue Reading
Ginkgos Live Long Because They Don’t Know When to Die
One of the oldest ginkgos in Japan, with a 10-meter girth, but at only 700 years old, it’s half theContinue Reading