Succulents with Glued-on Pebble Mulch
Euphorbia cutting held in place by glued-on pebble mulch. Photo: FeathersOfJade, reddit.com Question: Last month, I bought a plant in aContinue 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.
Jungle Hotel Suites Spring Up in London
Productivity Suite living room If you have plans to stay in London over the next few weeks, perhaps you mightContinue Reading
4 Ways of Shredding Fall Leaves
Photo: inhabitat.com When fall hits and leaves start to drop off trees in droves, gardeners have to decide what toContinue Reading
Where Do Insects Go in the Winter?
Ill.: photoshopcontest.com In the summer, insects are everywhere: in your flower bed, buzzing around your head, squashed on the windshieldContinue Reading
How to Spot and Eradicate Mold in Your Garden
White mold on a bean plant. Photo: Howard Schwartz, www.growingproduce.com A guest blog by Lucy Hope Among the many possibleContinue Reading
The Bulb That Repels Squirrels
Ill.: clipartbarn.com & flyclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Squirrels are cute … when they’re not eating our freshly planted spring bulbs! AndContinue Reading
Why Don’t My Euphorbias Bloom?
Yes, some euphorbias are very slow to bloom. Photo: hortology.co.uk & clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: I have a collection of succulentsContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Lime to Control Mushrooms
A fairy circle of mushrooms or toadstools. Photo: Cropcircles, Wikimedia Commons Do you have mushrooms (fungi) in your lawn, oftenContinue Reading
Growing Food Indoors: Microgreens for Everyone!
Broccoli microgreens have high concentrations of minerals-higher than mature broccoli. Article republished from the Home Garden Seed Association, a website offeringContinue Reading
The World’s Second Oldest Sealed Terrarium?
David Latimer’s terrarium hasn’t been watered in 47 years. Photo: www.dailymail.co.uk I am the proud owner of what I believeContinue Reading