Backyard Gardening for Your Table and Community
By Suzie Wilson These days, many seniors are embracing the idea of growing produce for themselves, their friends, and theirContinue 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 Plant That Tells You When to Water
I have found an excellent supplementary use for impatiens (Impatiens walleriana). They react quickly to lack of water, showing signsContinue Reading
There Is a Fungus Among Us!
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi benefit crops in many ways By Hayley CrowellNorth Carolina State University Fungi play very important roles forContinue Reading
Rabbit Fence Saves Lilies
Comment: Last year my lilies were completely ravaged by a family of rabbits! I tried all sorts of things that didn’tContinue Reading
How to Transform Your Garden into a Simple Outdoor Haven
By Bruna Pani Gardens are a great multifunctional space. Whether you want to socialize with friends and family, use itContinue Reading
A Caffeine Buzz Is Good for Bees… Sometimes
By Larry Hodgson As you sip your morning joe to help bring you out of the grogginess of early morningContinue Reading
Where to Put Your Compost Bin?
By Larry Hodgson There is no particular season for installing a compost bin: you can do it in spring, summerContinue Reading
Is It the Right Time for a Thyme Lawn?
By Larry Hodgson Tired of mowing your turf lawn again and again? Of fertilizing it repeatedly? Of treating it againstContinue Reading
Blackened Twigs Can Mean Fire Blight
By Larry Hodgson Fire blight is a disease mostly commonly seen on trees and shrubs of the Rosaceae family: cherries,Continue Reading
Don’t Strangle Your Tree!
By Larry Hodgson One of the damages professional arborists see the most frequently on trees is strangulation (girdling). Someone longContinue Reading