No Need for a Drainage Layer
Old myths die hard and one myth that refuses to die is that houseplants need a “drainage layer”. It usedContinue 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.
Happy Houseplants Need Leaching
One aspect of houseplant care that is often neglected is leaching. This means pouring water through soil to dissolve and flushContinue Reading
Layering a Spider Plant
You can easily multiply a spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), as well as other indoor plants that produce long trailing runners such as strawberryContinue Reading
The Fast Way to Wash Pots
With seed-sowing season just getting started and about to accelerate (March and April are the big months), it’s worthwhile forContinue Reading
Spice Up Your Love Life on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day celebrates love: romantic love, of course, but also sensual and carnal love. On this festive day, why notContinue Reading
HELP Attract Wildlife to your Backyard
What gardener doesn’t enjoy the chirping of birds and the beautiful colors of butterflies? And a smaller but increasing number understand the importanceContinue Reading
Yellow Traps Against White Flies
As the days get longer, our indoor plants come back to life… and so do whiteflies. We often bring these insects intoContinue Reading
Snow Walking for Vole Control
Voles are short-tailed mice of the genus Microtus who have the very bad habit of gnawing the bark of shrubsContinue Reading
For a Beautiful Living Decor, Rotate the Plants
Any indoor decor looks better with the addition of a few artfully placed foliage plants, but… the sad truth isContinue Reading
Controlling Carpenter Ants Indoors
With the return of longer days, even when there is still snow outside, carpenter ants often begin to appear indoors…Continue Reading