Don’t Clean Up Your Garden in the Fall
If you feel the need to clean up a flower bed or vegetable garden (and many gardeners insist on doingContinue 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.
How Oaks and Beeches Control Their Predators
During a mast year, squirrels find more acorns than they can eat. Ill.: www.sccpre.cat, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Squirrels, jays and otherContinue Reading
Underpot to Keep Indoor Trees Under Control
Do you really want your indoor trees to reach the ceiling? Photo: apartmenttherapy.com Indoor trees are marvelous things. They giveContinue Reading
Why is My Echinacea Turning Green?
First the disease affects echinacea’s cone, causing green growth to appear. Photo: pamsenglishcottagegarden.blogspot.com Yes, there are a few plants withContinue Reading
Mini Horticultural Myth: Dormant Bulbs Need Darkness
Sleeping bulbs are indifferent to light. Ill.: owips.com, www.mycutegraphics.com & www.wpclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com I want to bring up a veryContinue Reading
No Mess Crabapples
‘Indian Summer’ is one of the small-fruited crabapples that provide spectacular winter color without requiring a massive cleanup. Photo: www.bowerandbranch.com.Continue Reading
Growing Figs in a Cold Climate
‘Chicago Hardy’ fig tree, 2 years old, grown in a pot for easy indoor/outdoor movement. Photo: www.easytogrowbulbs.com Email Message: I growContinue Reading
Never Lose a Dahlia Name Again!
Just write the cultivar name on the tuber so you won’t forget it! Photo: Swan River Dahlias You’ve started toContinue Reading
Plant Snowdrops for the First Flowers of Spring
Common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis). Photo: www.crocus.co.uk Go to any garden center in the fall and you’ll see an almost endlessContinue Reading
Cymbidium: October Houseplant of the Month
The stem is concealed in a forest of soft green leaves. The flower stems quickly almost become top-heavy with flowers.Continue Reading