Earwigs: Friend or Foe?
Ennemies in North America, But Friends in Europe Here’s the answer I gave to a reader of my newspaper gardenContinue 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 Geo: Possibly The Coolest Houseplant Ever!
The geo is absolutely unique. I mean, just look at those leaves, so dark and shiny and round! And it’sContinue Reading
Wireworms: Small Pest, Major Annoyance!
They’re found in our gardens and lawns, but they are most annoying when they show up in our vegetable beds.Continue Reading
When Lettuce Turns Bitter
If this is your first experience with lettuce (Lactuca sativa), you’ll discover that your main problem will not be insects orContinue Reading
Biennials: So Pretty, So Often Overlooked!
All gardeners are familiar with annuals, those plants that flower for just one summer, then produce seed and die. TheContinue Reading
In Gardening, You Can’t Always Count on Rainfall
Eventually, every gardener does have to do a bit of watering. So, let’s look at some effective ways of doingContinue Reading
The Cachepot Revolution: Changing the Way We Grow Our Houseplants
I wonder just how many people have even noticed the change? Because there is a sea change going on inContinue Reading
The Family Swimming Pool War
Many readers know I live in Quebec. Yes, that northeastern province of Canada better known for its maple syrup, caribousContinue Reading
Hollow Tree? No Need to Panic!
It is not unusual to find a hole full of rotten wood in the trunk of a living tree or even toContinue Reading
The World’s Hairiest Aerial Roots
Reminisces of Travels Past For nearly some 30 years, I lead garden and nature tours pretty much all over theContinue Reading