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
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.
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
The Best Days for Buying Plants
… some days are better than others for buying plants? Nurseries and garden centers like to look their best onContinue Reading
Why Your Plants Make You Happy
By Wenxin Ye How do you feel when you are taking care of your plants? How do you feel whenContinue Reading
Why are Fruit Trees Grafted?
By Véronique Alexandre,Co-owner of the Hardy Fruit Tree Nursery Grafting is a technique that has been practiced for thousands ofContinue Reading
Tiny Tomatoes!
By Niki JabbourSavvy Gardening I was recently asked about my favorite small-fruited tomato varieties and as I began to listContinue Reading
Easter Flowers Around the World
Easter Lilies (Lilium longiflorum). Photo: walmart.com By Larry Hodgson In North America, the tradition of Easter flowers doesn’t go thatContinue Reading
Sweet Potato: the Super Food
By Maria Zampini Last year I utilized the new Treasure Island Sweet Potato vines (hybrids of Ipomoea batatas) in my patioContinue Reading