How Humans Saved the Pumpkin From Extinction
On this day of Halloween, when ghoulish jack-o’-lanterns decorate our homes and public spaces, it may be interesting to reflect onContinue 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.
An Ornamental Grass You Won’t Want to Grow
You can’t drive along a highway in many parts of North America without seeing mile after mile of a veryContinue Reading
A Rolling Leaf Gathers No Moss
It’s that time of year again! Frost hits, the colorful leaves on the trees start to fall, the grass stopsContinue Reading
The Last Shrub to Bloom
If you live in a temperate climate, the last shrub that you’re likely to see flower each year is theContinue Reading
A Cold Frame to Keep Your Plants Warm
Unfortunately, a personal greenhouse remains an unattainable dream for most people, as they are expensive to build and maintain, andContinue Reading
When Ladybugs Invade
Asian ladybugs (Harmonia axyridis), native to China, and also called Asian lady beetles or Asian ladybirds, have been imported into many countries as beneficialContinue Reading
The Secret of Changing Tree Colors
In late September and early October, the trees in our yards, parks and forests begin to herald the arrival ofContinue Reading
A Native Perennial with Beautiful Berries
A perennial grown mainly for its decorative berries? That’s very unusual. Most perennials are ground for their flowers or theirContinue Reading
A Great Hybridizer… in My Dreams Only
I’m not, I must confess, a great hybridizer. And I’m nothing like Tony Huber, the famous hybridizer from Quebec, toContinue Reading
Are You an Excessive Gardener or a Laidback One?
Fall is really the season that determines whether you’re an excessive gardener or a laidback one. For excessive gardeners, fallContinue Reading