Not Just a Pretty Bug!
It was during a visit to the suburbs of Montreal, that I first saw the lily leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii,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.
Love Trap for Bugs
A pheromone trap is an insect trap in the form of a box, bottle, or bag containing pheromones (chemical substancesContinue Reading
Let’s Discover Ornamental Alliums
You may have seen them in flower beds and landscaping: large globes of star-shaped flowers, usually purple, carried on sturdyContinue Reading
Mosquitoes: 12, Bug Zappers: 0
Hordes of blood thirsty mosquitoes are preventing you from enjoying your garden? Well, that’s easy enough to fix. Just install a mosquitoContinue Reading
The Perennial That Thinks It’s an Annual
The blanket flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora) is one of the most popular perennials, and with good reason, as this plantContinue Reading
Learning To Water
Watering is not always a priority for gardeners, especially when it rains a lot. However, during drier periods, it becomesContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Capricious Peppers and Climbing Ivy
Peppers With Falling Flowers I’m having a problem with my green peppers. The first bloom falls off and my plantsContinue Reading
Plant a Row for the Hungry
Grow-A-Row is the name of a great program coordinated by PLANT – GROW – SHARE A ROW, a national volunteerContinue Reading
Down With Slugs!
Slugs have long been considered one of the most stubborn enemies of gardeners. These small mollusks, with eyes on tentacles,Continue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Hummingbirds, Cherry Trees and Sandy Vegetable Gardens
Window Box Flowers To Attract Hummingbirds I’d like to know the names of some annual flowers for the flower boxContinue Reading