When a Tree Grows Too Close to a House
Trees can be a wonderful addition to your garden, providing shade, structure and beauty all year round. However, planting treesContinue 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.
When Should You Prune Hydrangeas?
Hydrangeas are popular garden plants because of their beautiful flowers and ease of care. However, their pruning can be confusing,Continue Reading
Micro-Clover: A Groundcover to Discover
Microclover may seem like an ideal solution for replacing a traditional lawn, but it also has its peculiarities. In thisContinue Reading
How to Control Agressive Plants
Agressive plants can quickly become a real headache in your garden. Often plants with trailing rhizomes multiply and invade everythingContinue Reading
What’s Putting Holes in My Plants’ Leaves?
What makes holes in the leaves of your plants? In this article, Larry Hodgson guides you through the possible causesContinue Reading
How to Save a Rotting Cactus
Rot is arguably the worst enemy of cacti indoors. In this article, originally published on February 12, 2019, Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
Plants Love Terrariums!
A miniature glass garden that (almost) takes care of itself? That’s what terrariums are all about! In this article, LarryContinue Reading
Ground Cherries: Yours to Discover!
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Pineapple
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Making Peace With Your Peace Lily
This article by Larry Hodgson on growing spathiphyllums occupies 24th position in our ranking. Originally published on March 25th, 2018,Continue Reading