Small Plant Makes a Big Stink!
Giant carrion plant (Stapelia gigantea). Photo: World of succulents & 3.bp.blogspot.com My wife pulled me away from my morning newspaper.Continue 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 a Crown of Thorns Refuses to Branch
Photo: Rachel Bernier Question: I bought this plant about 2 years ago (it was much smaller then!), but it just keepsContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Cat Grass
Cat grass raised from a kit. Photo: tractive.com You’ve probably seen cat grass kits in a local pet supply storeContinue Reading
E-Collar as a Potting Tool
Repotting a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is not an easy undertaking. With its arched stems and umbrella-like, even weeping habit,Continue Reading
Help for Senior Gardeners: Making Hose Easier to Attach
Hose with hose extender and quick disconnect system. I don’t know how the hose spigot on your house is attached,Continue Reading
Change Empty Flower Boxes Into Winter Beauty
Photo: Ashley McCarthy, pinterest.ca Nothing says more clearly “it’s fall and I’m depressed” than a flower box emptied of itsContinue Reading
Is Brita Water Safe for Plants?
Ill.: www.blinq.com & www.cleanpng.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: I have a Brita water pitcher I use for improving the quality of my drinking water.Continue Reading
Grow Your Own Miracle Fruit
Miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulciferum). Photo: Hamale Lyman, Wikimedia Commons I don’t bandy the word “miracle” about unnecessarily, but there isContinue Reading
Get Your Lawn Mower Ready for Winter
It’s always wise to give your lawn mower a thorough cleaning before winter. Photo: www.amazon.fr When you’re done with yourContinue Reading
THANKS PLANTS!
The following is derived from a press release by thejoyofplants.co.uk and designed to promote indoor gardening. The information may be aContinue Reading