The Many Faces of the Pumpkin
This week, thousands of families in the region will be carving pumpkins for Halloween. Most will choose a classic pumpkin:Continue 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.
This Fall, Are We Laidback or Working?
It’s decision time for amateur gardeners. Will they carry out all the traditional chores of their ancestors, or will theyContinue Reading
Answers to your Questions: Two-Tiered Flowering, Mushrooms, Pruning, and Pelargoniums
Flowers With Intriguing Tops Question I spotted some double coneflowers that look like someone grafted them on top. These plantsContinue Reading
Protecting Bulbs from Squirrels
In the Northern Hemisphere, September to the end of November is the season for planting spring-flowering bulbs in the garden… andContinue Reading
Grandma’s Plants
A few weeks ago, I found a houseplant in the trash in front of a house in my neighborhood. IContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Roses, Colocasia, Potatoes, Oh My!
Rose Bush to Be Moved About five years ago, we planted a John Cabot rose bush in the small backyardContinue Reading
A Canna that Blooms Indoors? Why not?
Every northern gardener knows that cannas (Canna x generalis) are summer bulbs. With their green, purple or variegated leaves reminiscent of those ofContinue Reading
Small Bulbous Irises: Cute as Can Be!
If you’ve been out shopping recently, you already know this, but for those of you who prefer to stay indoors,Continue Reading
The Laidback Gardener’s Guide to Clematis Pruning
Clematis experts classify into three pruning groups. You’re supposed to prune group 1 and 2 clematis after they bloom in the spring, becauseContinue Reading
Planting Bulbs
You’re back home after a trip to the local garden center. You have bags and boxes of bulbs in frontContinue Reading