How to Plant a Sunflower House
Sunflower-sowing season will be upon us soon enough, so what better time to start planning growing sunflowers in a wayContinue 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.
Grow Your Own Strawberries Almost Anywhere. . . Yes, Even on the Balcony!
By Larry Hodgson The sweet taste of strawberries: what a delight for the palate! I’m not denying that fresh strawberriesContinue Reading
Purple Passion Plant: The April 2022 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: Prill, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Quite the surprising plant, this one. I know of lots of white velvety plants,Continue Reading
Self-Illuminating Houseplants Sell Like Hotcakes!
Lite Up My Life® philodendron. Photo: hiclipart.com Indoor Gardening has Never Been Easier! By Larry Hodgson Developed and tested inContinue Reading
Make your workplace cozy with colorful flowers
By iBulb Working from home has become the new normal. If you are going to spend a lot of timeContinue Reading
How to Start a Landscaping Business
The following article is was originally published on Lendza.com and is republished here with their permission. by Mike Abelson How do youContinue Reading
9 Advantages of Using Buckwheat Hulls as Mulch
Buckwheat hull mulch in a home garden. Photo: browfarmonlinestore.co.uk By Fabian Deimos Are you looking for a mulching solution forContinue Reading
Basic Botany: Flowers
By Larry Hodgson This hibiscus is a typical single flower: five petals with a clearly defined pistil and stamens inContinue Reading
5 Reasons Why Natural Grass is Better than Artificial Turf
By Kym Preslar When it comes to growing a lush, attractive-looking lawn, there are all sorts of things you canContinue Reading
Soak Your Seedlings to Disentangle Their Roots
How can you separate such densely entwined seedlings without damaging them? Photo: alisafarov, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson When you growContinue Reading