Got Shade? Grow Groundcovers
By Larry Hodgson It’s hard to create an English-style flower border in the shade. There just aren’t that many shadeContinue 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.
The Perfect Onion for the Laidback Gardener!
By Larry Hodgson If you find growing onions from seed or sets too demanding, try the Egyptian onion, also called treeContinue Reading
Do You Need to Plant Cucumbers in Groups of Three?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I recently read that cucumbers should be sown in groups of three plants to ensure good pollination,Continue Reading
Controlling Cabbageworms
By Larry Hodgson There is a beautiful white butterfly with black markings called the cabbage butterfly or small white (PierisContinue Reading
Tropical Plants: Give Your Garden a Tropical Twist!
Written By: Marianne WillburnAuthor of: Tropical Plants and How to Love Them Adding Tropical Plants to your Landscape! This year when youContinue Reading
A New Lightweight Soil: Coco Terro Potting Soil Mix
I recently discovered a new product in the potting mix section of my local garden center: little green rectangles labeledContinue Reading
No Need to Dig a Deep Planting Hole
By Larry Hodgson Only dig a planting hole as deep as the root ball is high. When I started gardeningContinue Reading
What’s the Difference Between an Echinacea and a Rudbeckia?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I did a search on your site regarding the difference between an echinacea and a rudbeckia andContinue Reading
Hydrolyzed Fish: Not Dad’s Fish Emulsion
They say you learn something new every day. I certainly do. In fact, I learn quite a few things everyContinue Reading
Herbs of a Feather Grow Best Together!
By Larry Hodgson A single herb garden where all your herbs grow happily together may seem like a great ideaContinue Reading