Keeping the Magic at Bay: Unicorn-Proof Your Garden
April 9th marks International Unicorn Day, celebrating the return of these fantastic beasts after their great winter migration, a periodContinue Reading
Category: Holidays
A Blue Christmas…
Or purple. Or yellow. That’s what’s on offer from the most unusual colored poinsettias – blue, purple, yellow, orange, candyContinue Reading
An Amaryllis for Christmas
One of the most alluring flowers we can grow in our homes is the amaryllis (Hippeastrum), a large bulb thatContinue Reading
A Poinsettia for Christmas
One of the questions I receive most often concerns how to get a poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) to bloom again atContinue Reading
6 Plant Death Stories for Dìa De Los Muertos
Samain, Toussaint or Dìa de los muertos, whatever the first of November means to you, I wish you a wonderfulContinue Reading
Caring for Easter Plants
Tradition has us filling our homes with flowers at Easter, and who can complain about that? But whereas cut flowers areContinue Reading
The Easter Lily: Beautiful and Aromatic, But Can You Get It To Rebloom?
By Larry Hodgson Easter has a religious significance, of course, but also a secular one, because for many people, theContinue Reading
Heart-leaved Houseplants for Valentine’s Day
These 5 Heart-Shaped Houseplants are perfect gifts for someone special. Show your love and appreciation to someone special this Valentine’sContinue Reading
A New Year for the Laidback Gardener Blog
Ill.: Stick.png & depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Yes, it’s the New Year, and my little project of a simple dailyContinue Reading
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Laidback Gardeners
In 2022, why not spend more time enjoying your garden and less on working in it! Ill.: Claire Tourigny ByContinue Reading