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.

by Larry Hodgson May 1, 2015 0

Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day

Seeds to Sow: Early May

You thought the indoor sowing season inside was over? Not at all! There are still a lot of plants it’s worth sowingContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 30, 2015 0

Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day

Early Bird Vegetables

When night temperatures begin to rise above 40?F (5°C) and the soil in your garden has dried out a bit, youContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 29, 2015 1

Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day

Swiss Chard: The Easy Salad Vegetable

Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris cicla) is a selection of the wild beet or sea beet (Beta vulgaris maritima), the sameContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 27, 2015 0

Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day

The Right Spacing for Laidback Gardeners

Leaving abundant space in a flower bed or vegetable garden It is not very useful: weeds will quickly move intoContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 26, 2015 5

Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day

Lovage: Celery for the Laidback Gardener

Celery (Apium graveolens dulce) is a persnickety vegetable that only seems to thrive on constant attention. It is slow growing, so you need toContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 25, 2015 2

Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day

Garden Centers: Questions to Ask the Plant Geek

You rarely have a plant encyclopedia in your hands when you visit a garden center. How then can you tell if theContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 23, 2015 3

Travelog

Keukenhof: the Crown Jewel of European Gardens

If you ever travel to Europe in the spring, there is one garden you should not miss: Keukenhof. This fabulous garden inContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 22, 2015 11

Gardening

What is “Black Earth”?

Gardeners seem to believe that the darker a soil is, the better it is. And that does tend to be trueContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 20, 2015 1

Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day

To Attract Hummingbirds, You Need Flowers

One of the most desirable birds in North America is also the smallest: the tiny but very active hummingbird. WhatContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 18, 2015 1

Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day

The Joy of Snowmelt Bulbs

A lot of people find it hard to believe that there snow is still snow where I live (Quebec City, Canada).Continue Reading

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