The Grandes Dames of the Cottage Garden
The history of gardens is full of men’s names: André Le Nôtre, creator of the formal French garden, Capability BrownContinue 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.
Taking Care of Your Christmas Plants
It’s the holiday season. Yes, I know. I also know that the whole family’s in town, that you’ve got aContinue Reading
How to Save the Life of Your Gift Plant
The holiday season is by far the most important time of year for the sale of flowering potted plants: poinsettias,Continue Reading
How A Mild Winter Affect Our Plants?
As long as they remain mild, warmer fall and winter temperatures are actually rather beneficial to most plants. No plantContinue Reading
Croton: With Leaves Like These, There’s No Need for Flowers
It’s not always easy to keep flowering plants in the normal conditions of our homes: it’s too hot, too dark,Continue Reading
Dishwashing Liquid as a Pesticide: Think Twice!
Many gardeners regularly use dishwashing liquids (or other soaps) to treat insects and spider mites on their plants. And thisContinue Reading
The Golden Rule of Watering
So many gardeners complain they have a hard time correctly watering their houseplants. Yet it is so easy! Just remember theContinue Reading
If I’m So Laidback, Why Don’t I Have More Time?
It’s been 10 years now since I finally dared to admit what had been obvious for a very long time:Continue Reading
Your Poinsettia is Sick… But That’s a Good Thing!
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) has not always been the compact plant we know today. It is actually a large shrubContinue Reading
The Orchid Primer
Orchids belong to a very large family, the Orchidaceae, which includes between 15,000 and 20,000 species and over 100,000 hybrids:Continue Reading