Bush Rose Hardiness: Little White Lies
Be careful when you buy a bush rose, that is, a hybrid tea, a grandiflora or a floribunda rose (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.
Non-Stop Bloom with No Effort!
Annual flowers have been popular since the mid-nineteenth century when gardeners discovered that these plants had the ability to bloom all summer…Continue Reading
My Favorite Tomato
For many years, I experimented more with tomatoes than really growing them for eating. Every year I used to plantContinue Reading
Seeds to Sow: Early April
We’re now in the heart of seed-sowing season. It’s time to start seeds of many vegetables, annuals, and perennials. And sowing seeds is notContinue Reading
Let’s Quash the Rumor: Lilacs are Safe from Ash Borer
It keeps appearing in the press and is spreading on the Internet: the rumor that our lilacs could be devastated byContinue Reading
A Fabulous Garden and Nature Tour of Hawaii!
I just got back from a wonderful trip: a garden and nature cruise of the Hawaiian Islands. I was theContinue Reading
For Easy Landscaping, Go Step by Step
There is no law saying you have to landscape your property in one fell swoop. If you try to doContinue Reading
Bag Your Houseplants Before You Leave
Watering houseplants when you’re away is always a problem. Even if you ask a friend or relative to water themContinue Reading
Why Do Plant Names Change?
Question: You mentioned in a recent blog that the coleus had a new botanical name. Who decides these name changes? Why has theContinue Reading
Crop Rotation Confuses Plant Pests
When planning your garden, remember that insects have great difficulty locating their favorite plant when you move them around every year.Continue Reading