Houseplants: Should You Water From Above or Below?
That’s a question that has confused generations of owners of houseplants. Should you water from the top, that is, byContinue 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.
Balcony Plant for 2019: Bay Laurel
Qualities such as fabulous green foliage and a stately appearance combined with a compact shape make bay laurel (Laurus nobilis),Continue Reading
How Long Is Grass Seed Viable?
Question: I just found a bag of grass seed I bought about 3 years ago. Is it still good? Louise L.Continue Reading
Replanting a Kokedama
Question: I was gifted a very pretty kokedama with ivy, but it died. Is there a way I can replant withoutContinue Reading
The Sun Star: A Plant Worth Discovering
In my area, and probably in yours as well, garden centers are full of pots of so-called “sun stars” inContinue Reading
Eat Your Weeds Into Submission!
Your garden is overrun with purslane, you can’t see the green lawn for dandelion flowers, your shade bed is aContinue Reading
Keukenhof: The Garden Where Bulbs Are King
I’m lucky enough to be able to visit gardens all over the world and one of my favorites is Keukenhof.Continue Reading
Controlling Moles in the Garden
Early spring is mole season. The little tube-shaped insectivores with their tiny eyes, invisible ears and broad digging feet preferContinue Reading
Saving Plants from the Excavator
Question: We’ll soon be having a French drain installed all around our house. However, that’s where I grow most of myContinue Reading
Hardiness of Bush Roses: Don’t Trust the Label!
If you live in a cold climate, be careful when you buy a bush rose, that is, a hybrid tea, aContinue Reading