For Clean Fingernails When You Garden
If you don’t want to accumulate dirt under your fingernails while you’re gardening, scratch a bar of soap before starting.Continue 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.
Controlling Clematis Wilt
Your clematis had been growing vigorously, but suddenly a stem wilted, often just before its flowers open. Then the stemContinue Reading
Gardening Myth: Aspartame Can Control Ants
There seems to be no limit to the number of urban legends about gardening. I heard a new one justContinue Reading
New Gardens in Ottawa Depict the Landscapes of Canada
There is a new garden you’ll certainly want visit on your next trip to Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The Landscapes ofContinue Reading
Ground Beetles “Don’t Get No Respect”
Some insects really don’t get the respect they deserve and one of those is the ground beetle. This terrestrial beetleContinue Reading
When and How to Trim a Cedar Hedge
I’m far too laidback to maintain a cedar hedge*, that is a hedge of Thuja occidentalis, also called arborvitae. I leaveContinue Reading
Instant Garden Tool Rack
Looking for a storage idea for your long-handled garden tools? Simply lean a wooden delivery pallet against a wall and it’s done!Continue Reading
The Best Time to Weed…
You have a few (or many!) weeds you intend pull in your garden or lawn? Dandelions, plantains, thistles, etc.? WhateverContinue Reading
What’s Eating My Viburnum?
If the leaves of your viburnums look like they’ve gone through a leaf shreader, you can be sure they’re underContinue Reading
Sweet Corn Hates Company
When you sow sweet corn, that is, the corn we eat fresh off the cob, it’s important to always rememberContinue Reading