Shrubs for Shade
If you have a shady corner and want to add a few shrubs, it’s important to know which varieties toContinue 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.
Tomato Hornworms Are Easy to Control
You suddenly find a leaf on your tomato plant has been almost eaten off. And the next day another, then yetContinue Reading
Is Wasabi Coleus Edible?
The coleus sold under the name ‘Wasabi’ (Coleus scutellarioides ‘Wasabi’) is a horticultural variety (cultivar) known for the light-green coloringContinue Reading
The Right Plant in the Right Place
This is one of the basic precepts of laidback gardening. Rather than trying to modify your environment so it suitsContinue Reading
Astrantia: the Most Beautiful Perennial You’ve Never Heard Of
Why is the astrantia or masterwort (Astrantia major and other species) so little known? It has everything it takes toContinue Reading
Never Enough Taps in a Garden
It’s pretty clear that architects have no understanding of gardeners … and especially, of their need for multiple water outlets.Continue Reading
Container Plants Are Greedy
Container plants are especially greedy and need more fertilizer than other plants. That’s because they live under unique conditions that don’t quite haveContinue Reading
Be Like a Bee and Pollinate your Cucurbits
You’ve probably noticed have noticed that squash (zucchinis, pumpkins, gourds, etc.), cucumbers, melons and other cucurbits have both female flowers andContinue Reading
Controlling Spider Mites in the Garden
Though very tiny, spider mites can do a load of damage and they are so widely distributed in the environmentContinue Reading
How to Locate an Article on the Laidback Gardener Website
Are you looking for horticultural information on the Laidback Gardener website? There is a good chance the information is there,Continue Reading