No Need to Prune Freshly Transplanted Lilacs
Question Last fall, I transplanted some lilacs from a friend’s yard. In the spring, new leaves appeared, but only onContinue 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.
Sniffer Dogs May Become the Best Pest Treatment!
We all know that dogs have an amazing sense of smell. With up to 300 million olfactory receptors in theirContinue Reading
Precious Spice From Your Own Crocus
When was the last time you checked the price of saffron, that golden-colored condiment usually found in tiny plastic pouchesContinue Reading
Vandals Attack Trees in Public Garden
I was horrified by the news. I’m a great fan of the Halifax Public Gardens, an extraordinary public park andContinue Reading
Weeping Willow in Serious Decline
Question There is a weeping willow over 100 years old on the lot we just purchased. It’s beautiful, but weContinue Reading
THE 2022 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR
Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium and cultivars Little bluestem is a tough and dependable clumping deciduous grass. Native to a broad swathContinue Reading
Bringing Houseplants Back Alive
I found this article by my father in Gardens East, a now defunct magazine he used to write for. It’sContinue Reading
Laidback Gardener Top Pick: Armenian Cranesbill
A Neglected Perennial That Puts On Quite a Show! Common names: Armenian Cranesbill, Armenian Geranium Botanical name: Geranium psilostemon, syn.Continue Reading
Ornamental Grasses that Stay Put
Ornamental grasses have never been so popular…and for good reason. They have attractive summer foliage that dances in the windContinue Reading
Fun Facts About Fennel
Fennel is a deliciously scented and tasty herb with much to offer the home gardener. But that was a prettyContinue Reading