Let’s Bring Back A Forgotten Spring Beauty
When I first moved to Quebec City 40 years ago, I was astounded by the vast carpets of white flowersContinue Reading
Category: Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
A Few Tips for Gardeners
Larry Hodgson has published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French andContinue Reading
Sweet Pepper and Chili Pepper: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Sweet pepper and chili pepper: your taste buds tell you instantly they are two different things. One has a mildContinue Reading
My Sowing Kit (or Ode to the Mushroom Tray)
When I say that I have grown from seed Canadian rhododendrons, primroses and rare alpine plants at home, people oftenContinue Reading
The Fascinating Story of the Pumpkin
Tonight’s Halloween pumpkin has a long and fascinating story, one well worth looking into. First, the pumpkin is a typeContinue Reading
Time to Order Colchicums
Colchicum (often falsely called autumn crocus, which is a very different bulb) are beautiful autumn-flowering bulbs. And they’re very hardy,Continue Reading
Successful Watering on a Slope
Plants growing on a slope are more difficult to water than ones growing on a more horizontal surface. That’s because the waterContinue Reading
Bye-Bye Blues! Beware of horticultural oils and insecticidal soap
Warning: horticultural oils (dormant oil, summer oil, etc.) and soaps (insecticidal soap, dishwashing soap used as a pesticide, etc.) will meltContinue Reading
When Lettuce Turns Bitter
If this is your first experience with lettuce (Lactuca sativa), you’ll discover that your main problem will not be insects orContinue Reading
Caring for Bulbs After They Finish Blooming
I have been writing a weekly horticulture column for the French-language newspaper Le Soleil de Québec for 37 years. IContinue Reading