Living Dead Amaryllis… on Sale Now!
There seems to be no limit to the atrocities to which merchants will subject plants in order to make 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.
An Amaryllis for Christmas
One of the most alluring flowers we can grow in our homes is the amaryllis (Hippeastrum), a large bulb thatContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Is Pruning Dappled Willows Necessary in Autumn?
Question I’ve planted a dappled willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’). Should I prune it in autumn? How much fertilizer shouldContinue Reading
To keep your pots and planters in good condition
Flowering is essentially over for the season… at least outdoors! But there are still a few things to do inContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: What to Do With an Old “Cedar” Hedge?
Question We have a cedar hedge that was probably planted when the house was built 40 years ago. It reachesContinue Reading
Winter Protection for Bigleaf Hydrangeas
I get a lot of questions about bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), which people here call blue hydrangea, because that’s itsContinue Reading
My Journey From Asphalt to Greenery
A very long time ago, I wrote about a little complication in my life: I’d just bought my first house,Continue Reading
This Halloween, a Carved Pumpkin… Asian Style
On the eve of Halloween, many children, and adults too, will take great pleasure in carving pumpkins into gargoyles: sometimesContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Bitter Cucumbers
Question I’d like to know why cucumbers are so bitter. I’ve noticed a difference in taste depending on the timeContinue Reading
Tips for Chopping Up Your Leaves
The leaves fall, fall, fall… and many gardeners still have the very bad habit of putting them in plastic bagsContinue Reading