Some Houseplants Like Fall Outdoors
Most cactus love cool fall temperatures, but do bring in most other succulents before nights become cold. Source: succulentgarden.blogspot.com &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.
Red Tulips for Parkinson’s
The red tulip is the worldwide symbol of Parkinson’s disease. Source: wallpaper.wiki Did you know that the red tulip isContinue Reading
How to Do Fall Clean-Up When There are Still Flowers?
Why would anyone want to empty a garden that’s still full of flowers? Source: A hikayeler.me & hanslodge.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: WeContinue Reading
Garden Myth: No Need to Refrigerate Your Amaryllis!
No, don’t put your amaryllis bulb in the fridge while it’s dormant. Source: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500Continue Reading
Can You Eat Wormy Apples?
When an apple contains a worm, is it still edible? Source: clip2art.com & worldartsme.com. Montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: This has beenContinue Reading
Celebrating Chrysanthemum Day
A Chrysanthemum Day show in Japan. Source: japanesehealthylife.wordpress.com Chrysanthemum Day (????or Kiku no Sekku) is one of the five ancient sacred festivalsContinue Reading
The Rusty Nail Myth
Rusty nails give nothing to plants… so why do gardeners keep adding them to their soil? Source: www.thetatoohut.com Since timeContinue Reading
The Catio: A Patio for Cats
Keep your pet safe and happy with a catio. Source: catiospaces.com.jpg Here’s an interesting idea for cat owners worried aboutContinue Reading
Powdery Mildew on Lilacs
Lilac leaves coated with powdery mildew. Source: glimpsesofglory-karen.blogspot.com Question: I have lilacs and every year at the end of theContinue Reading
When to Harvest Tomatoes in the Fall
As fall approaches, days become shorter and nights become cooler. How quickly this happens and when depends on your localContinue Reading