Asparagus Time: Growing Tips
Asparagus, no matter if it is a vegetable, has no place in the vegetable garden. The vegetable garden is aContinue 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: Where Can I Find a Hardy Banana Tree on Canada?
Question Where can I buy a hardy banana tree? I’m told that this tree doesn’t stand up to our winters.Continue Reading
Ferns in the Spotlight
Ferns are among the few houseplants that don’t flower at all. In fact, the vast majority of houseplants do flower,Continue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Cedar Hedge Eaten by Deer
Question What can you recommend to a homeowner whose 40-year-old cedar hedge was eaten this winter by deer to aContinue Reading
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
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