Know When to Repot your Houseplant
By Larry Hodgson You know it’s time to repot your houseplant when … …The plant begins to wilt only 2Continue 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.
Partial Garden Myth: Marigolds Can Eliminate Nematodes
By Larry Hodgson The idea that French marigolds (Tagetes patula) or other species of marigolds (Tagetes spp.) can control nematodes isContinue Reading
How the Potato Got Its Name
By Larry Hodgson Back in the 16th century, two new tubers were introduced into the British Isles at much theContinue Reading
Weedy Perennials
By Larry Hodgson You’re a novice gardener and you’re heading off to your local garden center to buy some perennialsContinue Reading
SMA Urban Tree of the Year 2021: The Giant Sequoia
Painting by Gary Stutler (garystutler.com); image distributed by SMA with permission of artist. Each year, members of the Society ofContinue Reading
Flowering Shrubs: When Do You Prune Them?
By Larry Hodgson I probably receive more questions about when to prune flowering shrubs than any other. Gardeners seem veryContinue Reading
The Moon Carrot: Queen of the Umbels
By Larry Hodgson The moon carrot? I’ll bet you’ve never heard of it. Yet, it’s a very beautiful plant …Continue Reading
Hummingbird Feeders: Put Them Out Early!
If you’re seeking to attract hummingbirds to this summers’ garden*, don’t wait too long! The migratory North American species, suchContinue Reading
Choose the Right Tomatoes to Avoid Late Blight
By Larry Hodgson Every now and then I feel the need to publish an update on the topic of tomatoContinue Reading
2021: Year of the Hyacinth
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading