For Quick and Easy Bulb Planting, Use an Auger
If digging individual holes for your fall bulbs putting you off, try a bulb auger. It’s simply a spiral bitContinue 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.
Shrubs with Great Fall Color
When it comes to shrubs with great fall color, you have lots of choice. Here are three lists you mayContinue Reading
Now’s the Time to Shop for Colorful Fall Shrubs
Gardeners are so used to planting shrubs in the spring that they forget fall is also an excellent planting season.Continue Reading
How Tulips Helped Save Holland from Starvation
Did you know that the tulip bulbs are edible, that is, if you prepare them properly? Well, the Dutch peopleContinue Reading
Why Do Dandelions Often Rebloom in the Fall?
Question: Why do dandelions often rebloom in the fall? Answer: Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) bloom massively between March and mid-June inContinue Reading
Garden Myth: You Have to Remove Houseplants From the Bedroom at Night
Horticultural myths die hard. Here’s one I thought was long dead… until someone asked me about it just the otherContinue Reading
Chestnut or Horse Chestnut?
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire: thus begins Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song. One has to hope that theyContinue Reading
Why Do Cactus Have Spines?
When you think of a cactus, one of the first things that comes to mind are the spines. And indeed,Continue Reading
When Conifers Lose Needles in the Fall
Often gardeners are worried when they see needles of their conifers turn yellow in the autumn and drop off theContinue Reading
Hardier Climbing Roses for Cold Climates
When I was a boy, I used to help my father prepare his climbing roses for the winter. We usedContinue Reading