My Favorite Butterfly Magnet
Eastern swallowtail butterfly visiting Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’. Photo: mtcubacenter.org I grow a lot of plants that attract butterflies, but myContinue 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.
Tips on Harvesting and Storing Potatoes
Potato harvesting generally begins at summer’s end. Photo: www.thecapecoop.com Yes, in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s that time of year again:Continue Reading
Perk Up Your Fall Landscape with Containers
Stunning mini-garden that will boost your fall garden. It includes Acorus gramineus ‘Oborozuki’. Bergenia cordifolia, Sedum spurium ‘Voodoo’ and Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’. Photo: Claude Vallée SeptemberContinue Reading
How I Learned to Garden on a Balcony
Small containers like these are going to need a lot of watering! Photo: getinterior.me My first balcony vegetable garden, nearlyContinue Reading
Can I Prune a Lilac in August?
Illus.: pixy.org Question: Is August too late to prune our French lilac? Allie Dipietro Answer: It all depends on what youContinue Reading
A Few Good Plant Choices
Boxwood Green Velvet (Buxus Green Velvet™). Photo: www.amazon.com The following article was adapted from a press release by Handpicked forContinue Reading
Is It Safe to Drink Water From a Garden Hose?
Refreshing, yes, but is it safe? Photo: www.aeropaca.org Well, who hasn’t done it? It’s a hot day, you’re thirsty, butContinue Reading
Separate Beds for Vegetables and Flowers?
You may get better vegetable pollination when flowers are grown in a separate bed. Photo: urbanpollinators.blogspot.com Two generations of gardenersContinue Reading
Put Heavy Pots on Wheels
Do you have large pots that are difficult to move? Just put them on wheels! Many garden centers offer plantContinue Reading
Where to Find Mesh Bags for Seed Harvesting
Use an organza bag to catch flight-risk seeds. Photo: www.pinterest.com/monarchgarden Gardeners who harvest seeds for future crops often run intoContinue Reading