Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day with Petunias
Where I live in French Canada, everybody knows what day March 19th is: St. Joseph’s Day. And what do youContinue 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.
Just Say No to Tree Topping!
Who hasn’t seen a tree pruned drastically, with all the branches cut back to the same length? This is called topping orContinue Reading
If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
This is actually one of the best bits of gardening advice anyone will ever give you, and it couldn’t beContinue Reading
Growing Healthy Basil: Not So Easy to Do!
Basil or sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the most popular herbs in our summer gardens, but in recent years,Continue Reading
Brand New Perennial for your Summer Garden
It’s not every day that a truly new perennial arrives on the market, but that will be the case in 2015.Continue Reading
When You Can’t Repot, Top-Dress
When a houseplant remains too long in the same pot, the soil it grows in becomes contaminated with mineral salts. You can seeContinue Reading
Peat Pots for Fragile Roots
In this season where so many gardeners are starting their flowers and vegetables indoors, here are some thoughts on peat potsContinue Reading
Don’t Tiptoe Through the Tulips!
Memorable song, bad idea! You should try not to tiptoe, stride, walk, salsa, or even creep through a flower bed. Yes,Continue Reading
No Diapers for Houseplants!
There is a video circulating these days (How Can Diapers Help Your Plants Grow?) that several people have sent me. ItContinue Reading
Easy Eating with Burpless Cucumbers
You’ve probably noticed that cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) sometimes make you burp. This is due to the presence of cucurbitacin inContinue Reading