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
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.
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
Some Plants Get the Blues
Leaves are green, right? And we’re all supposed to know why because we studied photosynthesis in high school. However, sinceContinue Reading
Yes, There ARE Perennial Tulips
Tulips have the reputation of not being very long-lasting. With most, their bloom decreases from year to year. The firstContinue Reading
Spinach: Sow in Fall for Best Results
Forget everything you learned about vegetables when you try growing spinach (Spinacia oleracea). The spring seeding usually recommended often gives disappointingContinue Reading
The Mountain Cabbage Tree: A Beautiful 4-Season Plant
At this time of year, many gardeners bring in geraniums, fuchsias, impatiens, begonias, etc., which grew in their flowerbeds andContinue Reading