Getting your Christmas Cactus to Rebloom
The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) is a short-day plant, that is to say, it blooms only when there is less than 12Continue 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.
Answers to Your Questions: Holey Spruce!
Question When I opened my summer home, I was surprised to see that 4 cavities had been dug into myContinue Reading
Can You Really Bring Herbs Indoors for the Winter?
Lifestyle magazines love to show pictures of fabulous herbs growing in color-coordinated containers on a winter windowsill. It just seemsContinue Reading
To Have the First Flowers Next Spring
Would you like to be the first person in your neighborhood to have flowers in their garden next year? ToContinue Reading
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
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