Garden Myth: Dishwashing Liquid as an Insecticide
Dishwashing liquid probably kills more plants than pests! Ill.: clipart-library.com & laidbackgardener.blog Many gardeners regularly use dishwashing liquids (commonly calledContinue 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.
Garden Myth: Christmas Tree Water Additives
Photo: Mike Raia So, you’ll be bringing a cut Christmas tree indoors for the holiday season. What additive should youContinue Reading
Plant Shopping at IKEA: An Adventure Story
Ill.: clip.cookdiary.net & weather.com I hadn’t been to an IKEA in over 30 years. I simply didn’t need to go to one:Continue Reading
Plants that Mammals Usually Won’t Eat
Ill.: pvzcc.fandom.com, owips.com & www.pngix.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Here are some plants that deer, hares, rabbits and other mammals are knownContinue Reading
Stopping Croton Leaf Loss
The croton reacts badly to changes in its environment, often losing most of its leaves. Photo: Rez, garden.org Question: I receivedContinue Reading
Creating a Better Christmas Tree
Christmas trees of the future will last much longer. Photo: thekatynews.com Around the world, Christmas trees (usually some species ofContinue Reading
A Haven for Fairies
Photo: David Gonzales, pexels.com Creative Landscaping to Get Children Involved in the Garden A guest blog by Lucy Henderson ChildrenContinue Reading
Poinsettia: December Houseplant of the Month
What you first notice about the poinsettia are the beautifully colored leaves. They’re often thought to be the flowers, butContinue Reading
Strawberries for the Ultra-Rich
Omakase strawberry. Photo: Oishii If you’re often disappointed with store-bought strawberries, with a taste more tart than sweet, generally harvestedContinue Reading
The World’s Easiest Houseplant?
Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum). Photo: www.crocus.co.uk Which houseplant is the easiest of all to grow? Well, that’s debatable, but forContinue Reading