The 2021 Veggie of the Year
By Larry Hodgson Home Depot Canada is announcing a Veggie of the Year for 2021: a sweet pepper called ‘MochaContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
The Perfect Onion for the Laidback Gardener!
By Larry Hodgson If you find growing onions from seed or sets too demanding, try the Egyptian onion, also called treeContinue Reading
Do You Need to Plant Cucumbers in Groups of Three?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I recently read that cucumbers should be sown in groups of three plants to ensure good pollination,Continue Reading
Controlling Cabbageworms
By Larry Hodgson There is a beautiful white butterfly with black markings called the cabbage butterfly or small white (PierisContinue Reading
18 Fun Facts About Rhubarb
By Larry Hodgson Rhubarb is a common garden plant, usually harvested in mid-spring as the leaves expand. Only the petioleContinue Reading
Love-Lies-Bleeding: the Oh-So Edible Annual!
By Larry Hodgson Botanical name: Amaranthus caudatus.Common Names: Love-lies-bleeding, foxtail amaranth, pendant amaranth, pendant flower, kiwichaHeight: 3–8 feet (90–240 cm).Spacing: 18 to 24 inchesContinue Reading
A Vegetable Bed from Scratch … the Laidback Way
By Larry Hodgson Here’s a gardening tip I’ve been sharing with home gardeners for almost 40 years. I first discoveredContinue Reading
Make My Zucchini Yellow!
By Larry Hodgson I prefer growing golden zucchini (a type of yellow-fruited summer squash, Cucurbita pepo). Not because it’s any tastierContinue Reading
10 Tips for Growing the Best Cucumbers
By Larry Hodgson The cucumber (Cucumis sativa) is one of the most popular vegetables in home gardens and it 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