Why Repot Houseplants?
Early spring is the ideal season for repotting houseplants. That’s because plants just beginning a new growth cycle (the case inContinue 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.
Waking Up Your Houseplants
You think it’s still winter? Think again: it’s spring… at least for houseplants! After a long winter of semi-dormancy whereContinue Reading
Growing Vines on Trees: Why Not?
Tired of looking at naked tree trunks in your wooded garden? Why not spice them up with the attractive foliage andContinue Reading
Finally, a Herb That’s Easy to Grow in the House
Over the past decade or so, many authors have tried to encourage you to grow herbs in your home. AnContinue Reading
Frost Damage to Houseplant
What happens to houseplants when you move them-4°F (-20°C). How they would fare after their (admittedly very short) exposure toContinue Reading
Growing an Avocado Indoors
There are many tropical fruits that can be grown from a seed – oranges, lemons, mangos, date palms, coffee plants, etc. –Continue Reading
Don’t Plant Your Tomatoes Too Quickly
The gardening season is fast approaching and many gardeners are already looking forward to getting their hands in the ground.Continue Reading
The Survivors: Heartleaf Philodendron
I can just hear the green thumbers among you cringing: “Oh. no! He’s not really going to talk about thatContinue Reading
The Reason for the Beauty of a Flower: Its Sex Life
Did you know that plants have a sex life? That’s what the flower is all about. It wasn’t created toContinue Reading
Are Seedlings Suitable for Laidback Gardeners?
My mask of the perfect laidback gardener holds up very well from the time the snow melts until it returnsContinue Reading