Toxic Plants Don’t Make Other Plants Poisonous
By Larry Hodgson Question: I have a big, beautiful brugmansia I lug outdoors for the summer. It grows in anContinue 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.
Dracaena Varieties for Every Space in Your Home (A Species Guide)
Tough Indoor Trees for Tough Indoor Conditions By Mason Roberts Dracaena is a genus of plants whose members range fromContinue Reading
How to Control Cutworms
Cutworms: it’s amazing how much damage to our vegetables and flowers such a small insect can cause. By Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
Patio Plants Need “Shorts and Sandals” Weather
A novice gardener placed her palm outside for the summerback in frosty April. Why is it not growing? By LarryContinue Reading
A Guide on How to Start a School Garden
By Natalie Mae Mitchell Are you thinking about starting a school garden? If so, you’re in for a treat. NotContinue Reading
Keep Your Lilac Young: Remove Its Oldest Branch Each Year
Selectively remove the oldest branch each year will help keep your lilac young and vigorous. By Larry Hodgson Lilac seasonContinue Reading
I Killed My Rosemary: A True Tale of Crime and Confession
The Laidback Gardener reveals his dark side in this sad tale about how inattentiveness and neglect led to the tragicContinue Reading
How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn?
A handy overall view of lawn mowing, covering a wide range of climates, from cold temperate to subtropical. By AndyContinue Reading
Is My Rhododendron Dead?
When the leaves of a broadleaf evergreen are killed by the cold, don’t despair! It will often grow back fromContinue Reading
7 Amazingly Simple Compost Substitutes at Home and How to Make Them
By Glenn Anderson Finding compost substitutes at home may sound tricky if you’re new to gardening. However, it’s the opposite,Continue Reading