Groundcovers for Shade
Gardening in the shade is not always obvious. Just planting among the roots of the trees that cause the shade isContinue 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.
Installing Your Own Rain Barrel
Why let rainwater flow off your roof and into a storm drain? You can easily collect it using a rain barrel. AndContinue Reading
What to Grow Under a Walnut Tree?
Black walnuts (Juglans nigra), and, to a lesser degree, other species of walnut, produce a toxic substance called juglone fromContinue Reading
Allelopathy
The chemical inhibition of one plant by another due to the release into the environment of substances acting as germinationContinue Reading
Stop the Flop: No-Stake Peonies
Ask any gardener and he’ll insist that peonies need staking. Yet that isn’t at all true. There are hundreds of peonies withContinue Reading
Allélopathique
Se dit d’un organisme, micro-organisme ou végétal qui inhibe la croissance d’autres organismes en sécrétant des substances chimiques nocives ou toxiques.
Bigleaf Hydrangeas in a Cold Climate
In Britanny, you can see endless bigleaf hydrangea hedges. I get to see spectacular bigleaf hydrangeas when I travel to milder climates.Continue Reading
The Fascinating History of Quebec’s Floral Emblem
Today, June 24th, is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, honoring Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of French Canadians. It’s a public holiday inContinue Reading
Two Vegetables in the Space of One?
Did you know that you can graft a tomato stem onto a potato plant and thus produce both tubers andContinue Reading
Stinky Herbs Repulse Pests
Have you ever noticed that herbs are rarely affected by insects? Or even by mammals (groundhogs, deer, etc.)? There’s aContinue Reading