Author: Laidback Gardener

Garden writer and blogger, author of more than 60 gardening books, the laidback gardener, Larry Hodgson, lives and gardens in Quebec City, Canada. The Laidback Gardener blog offers more than 2,500 articles to passionate home gardeners, always with the goal of demystifying gardening and making it easier for even novice gardeners. If you have a gardening question, enter it in Search: the answer is probably already there!

by Laidback Gardener May 15, 2022 0

Gardening Book of the Month

Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. Horticulture The Art & Science of Smart Gardening ThisContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener May 14, 2022 2

Bulbs Gardening Year of

2022: Year of the Gladiolus

Discover why these classic summer-blooming bulbs are making such a huge comeback. From the National Garden Bureau with addedContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener May 13, 2022 9

Gardening Lawn Organic Gardening

Biodiversity. . . It Starts in Your Lawn!

A lawn can be much more than grass! By Edith Smeesters, biologist and author What’s Your Definition of a BeautifulContinue Reading

Back and front of a home-made wooden seed template for 16 seed holes.

by Laidback Gardener May 12, 2022 1

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A Handy Dandy Seed Template

Seed templates take only minutes to make, but last for decades, simplifying your gardening for years to come. By LarryContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener May 11, 2022 3

Gardening Soil Vegetables

Try Your Own Straw Bale Garden

Straw bale gardening is popular in permaculture. Maybe it’s something you would want to try in your own yard! ByContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener May 10, 2022 0

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Select Your Garden Hero: A Year of the Garden 2022 Initiative

Canadian gardeners, this is the Year of the Garden 2022 throughout Canada and you’re invited to participate in many, many ways.Continue Reading

by Laidback Gardener May 9, 2022 9

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How to Keep Cats From Pooping in Your Garden

Most gardeners like cats… but the ones that are sure your garden is their own personal litter box, not so much. Learn how to deal with cats behaving badly in this article!

Two mother of thousands plants on a windowsill.

by Laidback Gardener May 8, 2022 2

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A Mother of Thousands Plant for Mother’s Day

Maybe you should think of making the mother of thousands plant a Mother’s Day gift! By Larry Hodgson Here’s aContinue Reading

by Laidback Gardener May 7, 2022 21

Bulbs Gardening Harmful animals

When Squirrels Eat Tulip Flowers

That squirrels should eat a few bulbs and a couple of strawberries might be acceptable. But never EVER should theyContinue Reading

Couple standing on a lawn with garden tools.

by Laidback Gardener May 6, 2022 2

Gardening Lawn

How to Revive a Weak Lawn

Your lawn might need a little pick-me-up this spring. Photo: Wavebreakmedia, depositphotos In the spring, it can be a goodContinue Reading

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