The Art of Healing Plants With Browned Ends
If you grow a lot of houseplants, you probably have already encountered the following problem: the tips of some leavesContinue 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.
The Victorians
Potted plants go back to the very origins of civilization. The Egyptians, the Chinese and the Mayans all grew plantsContinue Reading
Gardeners Should Be Hoping for Lots of Snow…and Soon!
In mid-January, when it’s so cold that it hurts to even breathe, it’s hard to believe that plant life canContinue Reading
A “Real” Christmas Tree
Want to avoid buying a Christmas tree only to throw it away? You could buy a “living” Christmas tree. AContinue Reading
A Few End of Season Tips
Now that it has snowed once or twice and the soil is frozen in the early morning, there’s no doubtContinue Reading
Plants You’ll Love to Touch
Soft and Silky Foliage We grow plants for many reasons: because we like to see them, smell them, eat them,Continue Reading
The Effect of Night Length on Plants
No one can deny that the nights get quite long in November, and the days consequently much shorter. What isContinue Reading
The Worst Mistake of My Life!
Years ago, I made a terrible mistake! I let myself be talked into buying a dishwasher. My wife had beenContinue Reading
Florist’s Azaleas Need Water and Cold
Question How to make a gift azalea bloom again? Anonymous from Baie-Comeau, Canada. Answer Nicknamed the florist’s azalea (Rhododendron simsii,Continue Reading
Your Garden Is an Expression of your Personality
Everyone has his or her favorite colors… and we know that the choice of these colors is indicative of yourContinue Reading