Why is My Poinsettia Losing its Leaves?
Like plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during January, to replenish its strength for the comingContinue 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.
The Secrets to Growing Hibiscus Indoors
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Can You Grow Vegetables Indoors in the Winter?
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Is Planting an Egg Under a Tomato Worthwhile?
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
A Laidback Gardener’s Christmas Flowers
Yes, in spite of the snow outside and the shortest, darkest days of the year inside, I still have lots ofContinue Reading
Making Your Gift Plant Last
So someone brought you a gift plant over the holidays. Maybe a poinsettia or Christmas cactus. And you’re a totalContinue Reading
A Flowering Plant: The Ideal Host Gift for the Holidays
It’s December 24 and you’re desperately looking for a host gift idea to bring to a holiday party? Unless youContinue Reading
My Christmas Canna
With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to introduce my canna ‘Hello Yello’. This plant started to bloom in JulyContinue Reading
Calandiva®: The Story of a New Kind of Kalanchoe
The Christmas kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is a traditional Christmas plant, cultivated for over 100 years as a florist’s plant forContinue Reading
Gift Ideas for Gardeners
Yes, Christmas is fast approaching, and since gardening is one the most popular hobbies, it’s a safe bet that someoneContinue Reading