American Elms Resistant to Dutch Elm Disease
The American elm (Ulmus americana), with its large size and outstanding arching umbrella habit, was long considered the ideal streetContinue 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.
Grasscycling: Making Life Simpler for the Laidback Gardener!
Grasscycling: Making Life Simpler for the Laidback Gardener! Did you know that you don’t have to rake up grass clippingsContinue Reading
Unbelievable Miss Montreal Begonia
Sometimes really interesting things happen by pure coincidences. That’s the case when the new begonia Unbelievable Miss Montreal (Begonia UnbelievableContinue Reading
Fertilizer or Compost?
Many gardeners want to know what they need to apply to “feed” their plantings: fertilizer or compost? In fact, youContinue Reading
Laking Garden: Bloom At Its Best!
Writing a blog while you travel is tough, especially when you’re the tour leader and have 46 people to lookContinue Reading
What Makes Hydrangea Leaves Stick Together?
The ever-popular ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’), with its big pompoms of white flowers is often attacked by the hydrangea leaf-tierContinue Reading
Canada Celebrates Garden Days!
June 9 to 18, 2017 Canadian gardeners: did you know that Canada celebrates you, starting today? You see, Garden DaysContinue Reading
Some Landscape Projects Need a Professional Hand
There are many, many things you can do yourself to create your ideal home landscape: put in a lawn, addContinue Reading
Black Spots on a White Wall
Have you noticed tiny black bumps firmly glued to a white or pale outdoor surface, especially siding, but also aContinue Reading
Annuals that Bloom Nonstop… Without Deadheading
There’s been a slow but steady revolution going in the world of annual flowers. Thanks to hybridization and selection, theContinue Reading