A Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai
Par Larry Hodgson In general, the inexpensive bonsais sold in non-specialized stores are not really bonsais, at least not yet.Continue 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.
The Shrew: Your Garden’s Oft-Ignored Friend!
By Larry Hodgson You rarely see them. And no one talks about them. Yet, shrews are among the best friendsContinue Reading
Drunken Amaryllis Are Shorter
By Larry Hodgson Question: Every year I buy an amaryllis bulb for Christmas and put it in a vase of waterContinue Reading
20 Silver Plants to Make Your Landscape Sparkle
By Larry Hodgson Plants with silver and gray leaves have long been popular in landscaping. Whether trees, shrubs, perennials, annualsContinue Reading
The Florist’s Cyclamen: The Reluctant Houseplant
The florist’s cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum): pretty but capricious! Photo: depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Yes, the florist’s cyclamen is spectacular and widely available.Continue Reading
How to Use a Grow Light for Tomatoes
By Alexander Tsvetkov Tomatoes love growing in ample light and there is nothing more exciting for a gardener than toContinue Reading
Rediscovering a Forgotten Perennial
Bouncing-bet (Saponaria officinalis ‘Rosea Plena’). Photo: Depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: There is a beautiful plant that comes back every year inContinue Reading
Tree Wounds Compartimentalize Rather Than Heal
By Larry Hodgson When a tree loses a branch, usually the wound covers over with fresh bark and gardeners usuallyContinue Reading
The Ever-So-Slow Adoption of New Vegetables
By Larry Hodgson I can recall when my father first grew broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) when I was a boy.Continue Reading
7 Tips on Controlling Tree Roots in the Vegetable Garden
By Larry Hodgson It’s never a wise decision to place a vegetable garden near a tree, because its roots willContinue Reading