What’s That Shrub With the Huge Buds?
Discover the insect behind the strange budlike growths on willows.
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.
Love Gardening? Don’t Give Up Your Passion During Your Senior Years
The advantages of gardening in your senior years and how to go about it.
Which Annuals Can You Save From the Cold?
By Larry Hodgson Gardeners in temperate climates have a long history of saving certain “annuals” by bringing the plants orContinue Reading
Trying a Tero Food Waste Recycler
By Larry Hodgson This summer, I had the opportunity to try the new Tero food waste recycler, produced by theContinue Reading
Why Do We Plant Spring Bulbs in the Fall?
By Larry Hodgson Have you ever wondered why gardeners plant spring-flowering bulbs in the fall? We’ve been doing this forContinue Reading
6 Upgrades That Bring a Positive Vibe to Your Home
Try these 6 ways to upgrade your home and bring in a warm, cozy and positive vibe into the space.
How to Debug Your Plants… Before You Bring Them Back Indoors
By Larry Hodgson Are your houseplants spending a summer outdoors? So much the better, because they usually benefit enormously fromContinue Reading
Start to Finish: Lawn Maintenance Tips for a Perfect Garden
By Emila Smith Emila is a freelance blogger with a love for gardening that includes houseplants, vegetable and fruit gardening,Continue Reading
Short-Day Houseplants Need Special Fall Treatment
By Larry Hodgson Short-day plants present a complication for houseplant growers. These plants require uninterrupted nights more than 12 hoursContinue Reading
“Cedars” Doing What Comes Naturally
By Larry Hodgson Question: I had a cedar hedge installed in June 2020 and the plants all passed the winter withoutContinue Reading