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
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.
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
Nasturtiums 1, Aphids 0
In organic gardening books and web pages, the nasturtium (Tropaeoleum majus) is often recommended as a companion plant to repel aphids. ButContinue Reading
A Simple Germination Test
Most seeds are able to germinate at least 2 to 3 years after harvest if they have been kept dryContinue 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 in theContinue Reading
Sowing Seeds in February: Still a Bit Early
As the days get longer and indoor plants begin to produce new shoots, indoor gardeners often get antsy and startContinue Reading
Artificial Lighting for your Plants
With seed-starting season upon us, lots of gardeners will be thinking about how best to light their plants. A brightContinue Reading
Surprise! You CAN Get at Paper White Narcissus to Rebloom!
If you’ve been gardening for a while, you’ve certainly heard that it is impossible to get a Paper White Narcissus (NarcissusContinue Reading
Seed Starting: Keep ‘Em Warm
As prime seed starting season draws nearer, it’s worth recalling that one thing that most seeds need for germination isContinue Reading
Visiting Fabulous Huntington Garden
I’m writing this from the Los Angeles Airport and will soon be boarding my plane home. However yesterday, with twoContinue Reading