5 Myths About Orchids
Since the fashion for growing orchids emerged in the last century, misinformation about them has spread so widely that mostContinue 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 Fascinating Story of the Pumpkin
Tonight’s Halloween pumpkin has a long and fascinating story, one well worth looking into. First, the pumpkin is a typeContinue Reading
Sensible Winter Protection
It can no longer be denied: fall has arrived. The leaves are falling off the trees, some plats are gettingContinue Reading
Tree Ties Made From Garden Hose: Bad Idea!
I’d be surprised to hear that any serious gardener has never seen a tree attached to its stake by aContinue Reading
Mystery Seedling Results in Floating Surprise
Many years ago, when I was experimenting with container water gardens, I came across some mysterious seedlings growing in theContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Blog Wins International Award!
I just spent the last few days (virtually speaking, that is, as I barely left my office) at the GardenCommContinue Reading
How Can I Overwinter a New Guinea Impatiens?
Question: Every year, I bring in a New Guinea impatiens at the end of September. And every year, after aboutContinue Reading
Sea Bees Pollinate Aquatic Plants
It wasn’t all that long ago that the scientific community believed pollination occurred almost entirely on land. The primary pollinatorsContinue Reading
Will Letting Unharvested Carrots Rot in Place Harm the Soil?
Question I would like to know if I can leave unharvested carrots to rot in the ground. Is it badContinue Reading
Planting Rose Seeds
Question I picked some fruits from my rosebush. I would like to know if they will give roses if IContinue Reading