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
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.
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
A Plant that Repels Cats and Dogs?
Sometimes you’ll see plants that are that are supposed repel cats and dogs and keep them out of the garden due to their repulsive smell. ThisContinue Reading
9 Resolutions for a Laidback Gardener
Lots of people make resolutions to start the New Year, and why shouldn’t gardeners too? Here are 9 resolutions thatContinue Reading
Just Get Rid of Problem Plants!
What to do when you have a recurring problem with a plant? One suffers from a disease or an insect everyContinue Reading
Hoeing Conserves Water. Really?
I still hear the old adage “hoeing conserves water” being repeated by home gardeners. This is one of those oldContinue Reading
Just Toss Color Theory Out the Window!
Color theory was developed for the visual arts to guide painters in mixing colors in an effort to create certain visual effects. ApparentlyContinue Reading
Down with Spider Mites!
Spider mites (or red spider mites, Tetranychus urticae) are everywhere: on our outdoor plants in the summer and on our houseplants inContinue Reading