Bees and Pesticides: Not a Good Mix!
It’s curious how many gardeners seem to believe in the total safety of organic insecticides and sometimes spray them liberallyContinue 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.
Perennial Doesn’t Mean Eternal
If you’re tearing out your annuals because they bloom only once and replacing them with perennials “because they live forever”, youContinue Reading
The Serviceberry: Super Shrub
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
A Summer Rain Shower for Houseplants
I put most of my houseplants outdoors for the summer. I calculate that it’s like giving them a summer vacation, sinceContinue Reading
Knowing How to Harvest Each Vegetable
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Can You Use Dehumidifier/Air Conditioner Water on Plants?
If you use a dehumidifier (a common practice in basements worldwide and on all floors of houses in truly humidContinue Reading
More Fleeceflowers for the Home Garden
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Do Trees Really Need Staking?
There is an old belief that you should always stake a tree solidly when you plant it. Indeed, this wasContinue Reading
The Goldenrod, Wild and Beautiful
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Tips for Saving Water This Summer
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading