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.

by Larry Hodgson April 14, 2022 6

Vegetables

Vegetable Growing Tips For Beginning Gardeners

Here are some vegetable growing tips from the experts as the Home Garden Seed Association. Growing your own food isContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 13, 2022 6

Gardening

Discovering Culantro

By Larry Hodgson Do you know culantro? Yes, I did spell that correctly: culantro, not cilantro, although my spellchecker refusesContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 12, 2022 14

Subsistence Gardening Inquiry: A Quebec Family Analyses a Year of Data

In yesterday’s blog, Laurie Fourniaudou discussed her experience with a self-sufficient vegetable garden. Today, we look at how Laurent DuboisContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 11, 2022 5

Gardening

Self-Sufficiency in Vegetable Production: Why Not Give It a Try?

Part of Laurie Fourniaudou’s vegetable garden. I recently received two articles on a fascinating subject—food self-sufficiency in the vegetable garden—andContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson April 10, 2022 10

Gardening Harmful insects Houseplants

Fungus Gnats: Little Black Flies in Your Plants

Fungus gnats: they’re here, they’re there, they’re everywhere! Photo: Akchamczuk, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson For the past few days, I haveContinue Reading