The Mystery Behind the Garden Huckleberry
When I was a kid, I ordered seeds of garden huckleberry from a seed catalog, starting them indoors “like aContinue 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.
Black Earth: Not What You Think
Gardeners seem to believe that the darker a soil is, the better it is. And that does tend to beContinue Reading
Hybrid Callas in a Cold Climate
Calla lilies (Zantedeschia spp.), which I’ll just call callas in this article, have come a long way since I first startedContinue Reading
Pack Plants In to Keep Weeds Out
Leaving abundant space in a flower bed or vegetable garden is not very useful if you’re trying to be aContinue Reading
When Pelargonium Leaves Turn Yellow
Question: Last fall, I brought my zonal geraniums indoors and also took cuttings. My plants are quite beautiful and green, butContinue Reading
Lovage: The Easy-Peasy Celery?
Celery (Apium graveolens dulce) is a persnickety vegetable that only seems to thrive on constant attention. It is slow growing,Continue Reading
Why I Don’t Grow Comfrey
Many years ago, in the very first garden I ever actually owned, I had to deal with a serious comfreyContinue Reading
Keeping Easter Plants Happy
Easter is a time of renewal and rebirth, traditionally celebrated by filling our homes with flowers, both cut flowers andContinue Reading
Easter in the Snow
Yes, there is still plenty of snow this year around my home in Quebec City, Canada, even at Easter. TheseContinue Reading
Crown of Thorns: The Subversive Easter Plant
You’re just not into Easter? The idea of filling your home with perfumed flowers to celebrate a Christian version ofContinue Reading