Soggier Than Thou: Plants That Tolerate Wet Soil
Ideally, good garden soil would be both moist and well drained. Any surplus moisture would then drain away rapidly, allowingContinue 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.
Keeping Mosquitoes Out Of Your Water Garden
With mosquito-borne diseases (West Nile virus, equine encephalitis, Zika* virus, etc.) becoming increasingly common and worries about sources of stagnantContinue Reading
Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be a Burden
Too many beginning gardeners have a defeatist attitude towards gardening. They think that gardening necessarily involves a lot of timeContinue Reading
MosaïCanada 150: Don’t Miss It!
I was able to visit MosaiCanada 150 in Gatineau, Quebec, last week and it was spectacular! Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal, whichContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Removing Lily Anthers Prolongs Flowering
You often hear that removing the anthers (or entire stamens) from lily flowers will make them last longer, but isContinue Reading
When Fruit Flies Invade Your Compost Pile
Composting is so simple: you just add kitchen and garden waste to a pile or bin and stir it fromContinue Reading
Clip On, Mosquitoes Off!
This has been a rainy year where I live and rain means mosquitoes, enough to make puttering around in theContinue Reading
What to Do About Plantain in a Lawn?
Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major), also called greater plantain, is a very common perennial lawn weed. It’s most often found inContinue Reading
Avoid Touching Your Vegetables When Their Leaves Are Wet
Immediately after it rains, early in the morning when the leaves of the plants are covered with dew, or evenContinue Reading
You Know You’re Addicted to Gardening When…
You have a nagging desire pull out weeds in other people’s gardens. You steal the bags of leaves your neighborsContinue Reading