Cacti: More Than Just Prickles!
In the course of their evolution, many plants have become accustomed to a dry climate by storing water in theirContinue 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: An Early Pineapple
Question Two years ago, I decided to try my hand at growing a pineapple that spent the summer in myContinue Reading
Plants in Danger
Everyone knows about the Society for the Protection of Animals and the important role it plays for animals, particularly inContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Some Really Small Apples
Question Ten years ago, I sowed the seeds of an apple and kept a seedling, which has since grown intoContinue Reading
Hormones for Better Rooting
To improve the chances of success when propagating plants by cuttings, especially those whose woody stems which pose a particularContinue Reading
Caring for Easter Plants
It’s traditional to fill your home with flowers at Easter. While we buy cut flowers for Valentine’s Day, at EasterContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Withering Rubber Fig
Question I have a rubber tree that I try to expose to as much light as possible. It’s dying. TheContinue Reading
Discover the Fabulous Easter Lily
The traditional flower of Easter is the white trumpet lily (Lilium wallichianum, syn. L. longiflorum). In fact, it’s so popularContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: From Aquarium to Terrarium
Want to turn your aquarium into a terrarium? Here’s some advice on choosing the right plants and creating the rightContinue Reading
Why All the Buzz About Pollenless Sunflowers?
If you’ve checked the sunflower (Helianthus annuus) page of any seed catalog lately, you’ll see that pollenless sunflowers are allContinue Reading