Lawns Still Need Mowing in Fall
As nights get colder and colder, don’t forget to keep mowing. Remember that lawn grasses continue to grow throughout muchContinue 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.
Give Your Succulents a Weekly Walk!
A week in the sun and a week in the shade will keep your succulent happy! Succulents are all theContinue Reading
How to Overwinter Cannas
Winter is coming! Ill.: www.pngfly.com & clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.coom I hope your cannas did well this summer, providing great tropical-looking foliageContinue Reading
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
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