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 March 27, 2014 0

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Gardens and Nature of Costa Rica Day 5

Tortuguero is in a rainforest and receives about 6 m of rain per year. We had no difficulty in believingContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson March 26, 2014 0

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Gardens and Nature of Costa Rice, Day 4

(I’m back to my blog about the trip to Costa Rica after an absence of two days… because of theContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson March 23, 2014 0

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Gardens and Nature of Costa Rica Day 3

Here we are in the third day of our trip: myself as tour leader, our local guide, Andrea, and 20Continue Reading

by Larry Hodgson March 22, 2014 0

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Costa Rica: Day 2

Costa Rica Day 2 Yesterday, March 21, 2014, the group I’m leading headed toward Poas Volcano, the country’s most visitedContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson March 21, 2014 1

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First Day in Costa Rica

Hi Garden Friends, Many of you know I lead garden tours: about 8 to 10 a year (certainly keeps meContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson March 7, 2014 0

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In case of fire, dig here.

by Larry Hodgson February 11, 2014 0

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Houseplants Cringe at Sight of Snow

I can’t help feeling my houseplants are angry with me. As the snow builds up all around them, they seemContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson February 1, 2014 0

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Photos from the San Francisco Botanic Garden

I just posted some info about the San Francisco Botanic Garden. Here are a few photos to go with that.Continue Reading

by Larry Hodgson February 1, 2014 0

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A visit to the San Francisco Botanical Garden

Continuing on from my visits to the California Academy of Sciences and the Japanese Tea Garden, I visited a thirdContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson January 29, 2014 0

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San Francisco’s Japanese Tea Garden

Last post I “took you around” the California Science Academy in Golden Gate Park. This time, let’s look at theContinue Reading

Author: Larry Hodgson

Gardens and Nature of Costa Rica Day 5

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Costa Rica: Day 2

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First Day in Costa Rica

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Houseplants Cringe at Sight of Snow

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Photos from the San Francisco Botanic Garden

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A visit to the San Francisco Botanical Garden

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San Francisco’s Japanese Tea Garden

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