The First Day of Spring… Elsewhere!?
You can’t let yourself be too easily discouraged by winter when you live where I do, in Quebec City, Canada.Continue 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 an Orchid Produces a Baby
Question: I have an orchid that produced a keiki on its flower stalk after it bloomed last year. It currently hasContinue Reading
New Plants for 2019
There are plenty of new plants that will be showing up in garden centers shortly or that you can orderContinue Reading
A 4-Leaf Clover for Saint Pat’s Day
Yes, March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day, the date of the death of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick (385–461Continue Reading
Top Dressing Houseplants
After spending several months in the winter doldrums, by early March (in the Northern Hemisphere at least), your houseplants areContinue Reading
Problems with Your Seedlings? Here’s What to Do!
Most of the time, if you sow seeds and give them reasonable growing conditions, you’ll end up with quite decentContinue Reading
Deer Resistant Hedges
Question: We have a cedar hedge about 100 ft. (30 m) long at the back of our lot, but the deer prettyContinue Reading
Canada Blooms Plant of the Year 2019
Canada Blooms, Canada’s largest garden and flower festival, presently underway in Toronto, Ontario, has named its Plant of the YearContinue Reading
Save A Tree: Say No to Topping!
Who hasn’t seen a tree pruned drastically, with all the branches cut back, often to the same length? This isContinue Reading
Sweet Pepper or Chili Pepper? Different Taste, Same Plant
Sweet pepper and chili pepper: your taste buds tell you instantly they are two different things. One has a mildContinue Reading