Basic Botany: Flowers
By Larry Hodgson This hibiscus is a typical single flower: five petals with a clearly defined pistil and stamens inContinue 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.
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
Pollination Partners for Fruit Trees and Small Fruits
Picking the Right Pollen Buddies for Top Fruit Production in a Temperate Climate By Louise Lambert Many fruit trees areContinue Reading
How to Garden Successfully at High Altitudes
Gardening at altitude: it’s a challenge, but still quite doable. Photo: alikskr@gmail.com, depositphotoss By Laurie Fourniaudou Between 2,000 and 5,000Continue Reading
Can You Identify This Houseplant?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I bought the plant above from a local garden center and unfortunately no one there wasContinue Reading
When Tree Shopping, Size Surprises
WHEN IT COMES TO CHOOSING A TREE, LITTLE ONES BEAT BIG ONES HANDS DOWN By Paul Hetzler As a tallContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
Definition of a bonsai: a plant that takes 100 years to produce and one week to kill. Larry Hodgson Photo:Continue Reading
Edible Wildflowers from Seed
Photo: SusaZoom, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Here’s a perfect little project for a novice gardener: growing your own edible wildflowerContinue Reading
Time to Wake Up Tender Bulbs and Dormant Plants
By Larry Hodgson In March and early April, it’s time to wake up most of the plants that you putContinue Reading