How Can Tomato Seeds Survive Cold Winters?
Tomato seeds are pretty much indifferent to cold. Ill.: ndgbotanicals.com, clipartlook.com & jewel1067.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: I don’t understand howContinue 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.
When Celery Has Hollow Stems
Celery: not the easiest vegetable to grow. Photo: www.wearefound.com Question: I have a problem with my celery. It looks fine,Continue Reading
Preventing Blossom-End Rot on Tomatoes
Blossom end rot is a common deficiency disease seen in tomatoes, but also peppers and squashes. It’s characterized by aContinue Reading
Sow in August for a Fall Harvest
There are many vegetables you can sow in August. Photo: www.gardenersworld.com In the home vegetable garden, the month of AugustContinue Reading
Carnivorous Plants: August 2019 Houseplant of the Month
Freakish to look at, unusual shapes and a good story: carnivorous plants attract spiders and insects with their colorful andContinue Reading
Blooming Water Hyacinths in a Cool Climate
The stunning blooms of the water hyacinth require plenty of heat. Photo: Wouter Hagens, Wikimedia Commons The gorgeous water hyacinth*, EichhorniaContinue Reading
The Handiest Moisture Meter
It only takes a finger test to tell if your garden needs watering. Photo: www.quickcrop.ie/blog Not sure whether it’s timeContinue Reading
What’s Wrong With My Zucchini?
Once zucchinis get started, they’re just about the fastest-producing vegetables in the home garden, from bloom to harvest in lessContinue Reading
The Potty Plant
The pitcher of the toilet pitcher plants looks much like a toilet, doesn’t it? Photo: floravitro Yes, you just knewContinue Reading
Help Conserve Monarch Butterflies by Being Part of a Monitoring Network across North America
Follow the Blitz on social media at #MonarchBlitz Join hundreds of volunteers in Canada, Mexico and the United States, fromContinue Reading