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
Category: Holidays
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
Watering Your Poinsettia With Ice Cubes
By Larry Hodgson The Internet is full of ridiculous horticultural information: really lame things that you are recommended to doContinue Reading
A Tomato for the Fourth of July
By Larry Hodgson On this Fourth of July, I thought my American readers might be interested to know there isContinue Reading
Beyond Traditional Mother’s Day Flowers
By Larry Hodgson Throughout much of the world, the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day and florists everywhere areContinue Reading
A Sweetheart Succulent for Valentine’s Day
Variegated sweetheart vine (Ceropegia woodii ‘Variegata’). Photo: worldofsucculents.com One of my favorite Valentine’s plant is the variegated sweetheart vine (Ceropegia woodii ‘Variegata’).Continue Reading
Good Luck Plants for the Chinese New Year
Customers shopping for plants for the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, February, 2021. Photo: dictall.com & pngtree.com Yes, Chinese New YearContinue Reading