Answers to Your Questions: Radical Pruning of a Cedar Hedge
Question Following a complaint from a neighbor and a visit from a municipal inspector, I’m obliged to reduce the heightContinue 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.
Effortless Water Garden
One day, I plan to have a very large water garden. Several, in fact! Two large ponds plus a waterfallContinue Reading
Where Did My Slugs Go?
Usually, I share what I know about gardening. Today, I’m going to do the opposite: I’m going to share myContinue Reading
Preparing Your Property for Old Age
Personally, I hope to stay in my home for the rest of my life. Condo living? Not for me, IContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Eaten Viburnum
Question My viburnum has been eaten by aphids all summer, even after regular spraying with insecticidal soap. What can IContinue Reading
Late Summer Mildew
Powdery mildew looks like powdered sugar on the leaves of many plants. Your perennials bloom, your shrubs and trees haveContinue Reading
Answers to your questions: getting rid of white clover in a lawn? Really?
Question I’d like to know how to get rid of white clover in a lawn. I have a large lawnContinue Reading
Love Your Enemies
Every spring, as nature awakens, we all look forward to seeing the first flowers appear in the garden. What’s certain,Continue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: How Do I Replace an Old Lawn?
Question Can sod be installed over existing old lawn after most weeds have been destroyed? Will the sod be allowedContinue Reading
Common Questions About… Zucchini!
You often have questions about zucchini. So let’s go for a general review of this prolific vegetable. What Is aContinue Reading