What to Do with Baby Gladiolus Bulbs?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I just dug up my gladioli and found a large number of very small bulbs all aroundContinue 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.
A Jack-O’-Lantern with an Oriental Touch
By Larry Hodgson This Halloween, both children and adults will take great pleasure in carving a pumpkin or other squashContinue Reading
Strange Protuberances On a Leaf
By Larry Hodgson Question: Several months ago, I received a bouquet of flowers. When the flowers wilted, one green branch stillContinue Reading
Not Too Late to Save Your Purple Fountain Grass
By Larry Hodgson Even if you’ve already had a frost or two, it’s probably not too late to save yourContinue Reading
My Favorite Peony
By Larry Hodgson Botanical Name: Paeonia tenuifolia Family: Paeoniaceae Origin: Eastern Europe and Western Asia Height: 12 to 16 inches (30 to 40 cm) Diameter: 24Continue Reading
When to Divide Dahlias: Fall or Spring?
By Larry Hodgson Question (Re How to Lift and Store Tender Bulbs for Winter) Thanks for this information. I don’t haveContinue Reading
Ornamental Grasses: No Need for Fall Cleanup
By Larry Hodgson Not that long ago, pretty much the only ornamental grasses that gardeners grew in their gardens wereContinue Reading
Yellowing Conifers Needles: Not Always a Problem
By Larry Hodgson Often gardeners are worried when they see needles of their conifers turn yellow in the autumn andContinue Reading
Pest Control Guide: Preventing Pests in Your Home and Garden
By Cassandra Rosas Cassandra is a content writer at Porch.com. She is passionate about home improvement, interior design, the environment, sustainability,Continue Reading
Are Flowering Cabbages Edible?
By Larry Hodgson Question: This spring I sowed some flowering cabbages and it was a huge success: they’re absolutely beautiful andContinue Reading