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
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.
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
Caring for Bulbs After They Finish Blooming
I have been writing a weekly horticulture column for the French-language newspaper Le Soleil de Québec for 37 years. IContinue Reading
A Low-Maintenance Garden for the Cottage
If you’re a laidback gardener, you probably find that maintaining the landscaping around your home is already enough effort. But many homeowners also own a summerContinue Reading
Good News About Monarch Butterflies!
Over several years, the media have been warning home gardeners that a favorite butterfly, the monarch (Danaus plexippus), is inContinue Reading
How to Move … Without Losing Your Plants
I’ve been writing a weekly horticulture column for the French-language newspaper Le Soleil de Québec for 37 years. My son,Continue Reading