How to Repot a Cactus Without Getting Jabbed
You have to be brave to try repotting a cactus without at least wearing gloves! Photo: NayaAnn, depositphotos By LarryContinue 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.
Beginning Gardener’s Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors
Photo: halfpoint, depositphotos To speed up the growth of certain slow-to-mature flowers and vegetables and thus obtain results more quicklyContinue Reading
Know Thy Bugs: Reader’s Response to “Think Twice”
Mustard white butterfly, a North American native whose numbers are decreasing and which needs our protection. Photo: © Marian BellContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month
The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Permaculture – Creating an edible ecosystem by Christopher Shein In this book, the author, aContinue Reading
6 Curious Vegetables You Might Want to Try This Spring!
Cauliflower ‘Cheddar.’ Photo: Cynoclub, depositphotos Surprise your family by growing something a bit unusual to put on their plate. ByContinue Reading
2022: Year of the Lilac
Lilacs are among the most carefree spring-flowering, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrubs (or small trees), well loved for their toughness, reliability, andContinue Reading
How to Become an Urban Farmer by Regrowing Your Kitchen Scraps
Photo: chiarazeni, depositphotos By Ryan Pell You might know city people who grow fruits and vegetables (primarily vegetables) at home.Continue Reading
When Aphids Attack Houseplants
Hibiscus flowers infested with aphids. Photo: Shnurochek13, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: My hibiscus and my flowering maple spend theContinue Reading
Plant Red—Show Your Garden Pride during the Year of the Garden
Inviting all Canadians to plant something red to express their Canadian garden pride and join the Year of the GardenContinue Reading
Mistakes to Avoid in the Vegetable Garden
Photo: Malino, depositphotos By Laurie Fourniaudou When you start gardening, slipping your hands into the soil can be very exciting.Continue Reading