When Cannas Fail to Bloom
Question: Last year, my cousin gave me some canna bulbs and I planted them in the garden. They grew to beContinue 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.
Three Years in the Dark and Still Alive!
Almost four years ago, a crested euphorbia (Euphorbia lactea ‘Cristata’) I was growing toppled over, too top heavy for its smallContinue Reading
Transplanting at the Wrong Time of Year
Question: We’ll be adding a new addition to our home in May and I wanted to move my bearded irises outContinue Reading
Anti-UV Sleeves for Gardeners
Here’s a product I saw at a trade show and that I thought many gardeners would appreciate: a slip-on anti-UVContinue Reading
Thought of the day.
There is no space so small it can’t become a garden. Larry Hodgson, Pensées pour profiter pleinement du jardinage
How to Find That Special Plant on the Internet
The question I’m most often asked on this blog is “What garden center in my area carries…” followed by theContinue Reading
Worm Composting at the Office: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell!
About 25 years ago, I was working in an office outside my home. There was no compost bin and yet,Continue Reading
Why Plant Names Change
Question: You mentioned in one of your articles that the coleus had a new botanical name. Who decides these name changes?Continue Reading
Why Bother Starting Seeds Indoors??
Seasoned gardeners already know the advantages of starting seeds of annuals, vegetables and others indoors, but if you’re just gettingContinue Reading
Why Do My Indoor Azaleas Keep Dying?
Question: Over the last few years, I’ve bought 3 different indoor azaleas and they all died within a month of purchase.Continue Reading