Drainage Layer Woes
The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue 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.
Cabbage, Kale and Broccoli: Three Names, One Plant!
By Larry Hodgson Did you know that cabbage, kale and broccoli, as well as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and even kohlrabi,Continue Reading
Trapping Slugs with Beer: More Myth Than Reality
By Larry Hodgson First, for the thirteen gardeners on the planet who have not heard that you can attract slugsContinue Reading
Sticky Plants That Catch Insect Pests
By Larry Hodgson Nearly 30 years ago, I grew some seeds of bat-face cuphea or Mickey Mouse plant (Cuphea llavea)Continue Reading
The 2022 SMA Urban Tree of the Year: Musclewood
By Michelle Sutton, City Trees Editor Photos by Michelle Sutton except where noted Each fall, members of the Society ofContinue Reading
400 Slug-Resistant Hostas for Laidback Gardeners
What? You didn’t know that not all hostas are devoured by slugs? Discover more than 400 fabulous mollusk-resistant hostas here!Continue Reading
Plants Do That … Where We Live
Indoor plants where we live, learn, heal and work have far-reaching positive effects on our well-being and indoor environment, accordingContinue Reading
Canada Celebrates the Year of the Garden
Photo: belchonock, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Yes, Canada has declared 2022 The Year of the Garden and garden activities andContinue Reading
Steps in Preparing Robotic Lawn Mowers for Winter
High moisture and freezing temperature during winter are two of the worst enemies of your robotic lawn mower. Rust can develop easily without proper preparation, making the machine clumsy on your next use. See what you can do to keep your grass cutter in good shape in spring.
Top 8 Plant Species New to Science in 2021
A reminder of the need to find and name unknown species to protect them before they become extinct