If You’re Afraid of Bees
I regularly receive questions from gardeners who are afraid of bees and want to know which plants will not attractContinue 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.
10 Tips for Looking After Your Houseplants
How often do I hear people say, in despair, that they don’t have a green thumb with houseplants? And yet,Continue Reading
A Rose Hedge? Why Not!
If you have no major problems with the roses in your area, such as rose chafers and Japanese beetles, roses makeContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions : Aphids on Houseplants
Question My hibiscus and my abutilon spend the summer outdoors. For the past 2 years, I’ve noticed that while they’reContinue Reading
Top-grafted Trees: Rarely a Good Choice
You’ve all seen them: miniature trees with a straight trunk and a ball of foliage on the top or longContinue Reading
No Pity for Green Flowers!
Yes, there are a few plants with green flowers: green roses, green zinnias, green glads, green echinaceas, etc. These plantsContinue Reading
Peace Lily: The Most Docile of Flowering Plants
While it’s relatively easy to keep most leafy tropical plants in the house, it’s difficult to make them bloom again,Continue Reading
Winter? What Winter?
When snow starts to pile up and you can’t step outside without wrapping yourself in three layers of clothing, what’sContinue Reading
Preventive Treatments Disrupt Nature’s Balance
Preventive pesticide treatment is the application of pesticides before the appearance of a pest in order to prevent their appearanceContinue Reading
High Humidity Makes for Healthy Plants
If the # 1 problem with houseplants during the winter months is giving them enough light, the # 2 problem isContinue Reading