Fall is (Often) for Repotting
There is no specific season for repotting houseplants: it can be done in spring, summer or fall, as long asContinue 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.
Why Did My Blue Orchid Turn White?
I bought a blue orchid last year. The flowers were beautiful and lasted several months. After the plant stopped flowering, I continuedContinue Reading
Reblooming a Poinsettia the Laidback Way
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) you bought for Christmas last year is probably now a small green shrub… and will remainContinue Reading
Bulbs Like to Share Space
You figure you don’t have room in your garden for spring flowering bulbs? Think again! Spring flowering bulbs (tulips, crocuses,Continue Reading
Ibulb.com, le bureau de promotion de la culture des bulbes à fleurs des Pays-Bas, a choisi le crocus (Crocus spp.) commeContinue Reading
The Crocus: Flower Bulb of the Year 2015
Ibulb.com, Holland’s flower bulb promotion bureau, has chosen the crocus (Crocus spp.) as the flower bulb of the year 2015.Continue Reading
The Bulb Planter: A Garden Tool You’ll Never Use
Fall is the season for planting spring-flowering bulbs, but don’t feel tempted to buy a bulb planter to help youContinue Reading
Berries That Attract Birds
Bird feeders are great for attracting seed-eating birds like chickadees, mourning doves, starlings, and sparrows. And of course, hummingbird feedersContinue Reading
Slug Resistant Hostas: Take Your Pick!
I’ve had a few requests to publish a list of hostas that are slug- and snail-resistant. The problem is thatContinue Reading
‘Mandela’s Gold’: At Long Last, Bloom
My first plant of Strelitzia reginae ‘Mandela’s Gold’ began to bloom this week, seven years after I sowed its seed. No,Continue Reading