Cut-Flower Bulbs: Plan Now for Spring
By Larry Hodgson As you buy your fall bulbs for spring bloom (tulips, narcissus, alliums, etc.), give a thought aboutContinue 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.
White or Yellow Spots on Tomatoes
By Larry Hodgson Question: What’s causing the yellow or white spots on our tomatoes? Underneath, the flesh is white, spongy andContinue Reading
Using Seaweed as Mulch and Fertilizer
By Larry Hodgson Question: I live in the Magdalen Islands. This year, I prepared my first vegetable garden. At the bottomContinue Reading
Bring Home a Weeping Fig Without Losing a Leaf
By Larry Hodgson Few indoor trees create such a beautiful effect as the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), also called benjaminaContinue Reading
What to Do About Scabby Potatoes?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I grew three bags of potatoes this year and two-thirds have been attacked by scab. It’s anythingContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion! Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees By William Bryant LoganContinue Reading
Lady Bug: Friendly Insects Delivered to Your Home
By Larry Hodgson Using predatory insects to control pests in houseplants is an effective, environmentally friendly and completely safe alternativeContinue Reading
Saving Squash Seed: No Hanky Panky Allowed!
Par Larry Hodgson Squashes are masters at crossing with their neighbors. Even varieties that are very different in appearance, suchContinue Reading
4 Bulbs That Require Early Planting
By Larry Hodgson Usually, there’s no particular rush to plant fall bulbs (tulips, narcissus, hyacinths, spring crocus, etc.). They arriveContinue Reading
A Mystery Perennial
By Larry Hodgson Question: I’ve been growing a beautiful perennial for several years, one that I grew from seeds picked upContinue Reading