Update on the Laidback Gardener Blog
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Leafrollers: Surprising, But Not Really That Harmful
By Larry Hodgson Do you have plants in your garden—perennials, shrubs, trees, etc.—which present a curious habit? Some of theContinue Reading
Make Your Cut Flowers Last Longer
There are a few simple steps you can take to make your cut flowers last longer. By Larry Hodgson YourContinue Reading
Sheep Sorrel: Tangy Taste, But Thuggish Behavior
I have good news and bad. The good? Your plant is edible and even delicious. The bad? It’s also aContinue Reading
Pelargoniums Need a Rest to Prepare for Winter
Pelargoniums are spectacular plans with beautiful flowers, but for best bloom, they really need a bit of a rest inContinue Reading
Mosaiculture Québec 2022: Just a Few More Days!
By Larry Hodgson Yes, the Mosaiculture Québec 2022 exhibition opens in only a few days. This will be the flagshipContinue Reading
Prune Those Candles to Keep Dwarf Conifers Under Control
By Larry Hodgson Late spring is the time to prune your dwarf conifers in order to slow their growth. MostContinue Reading
Plant Red for the Year of the Garden 2022
Dare to plant red! It’s the trendy flower color for 2022, the official color of the Year of the Garden,Continue Reading
Ants: The Insect Frenemies of the Garden
Messages have been pouring in over the last few weeks from panicky gardeners who’ve discovered ants in their gardens orContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion. All New Square Foot Gardening By Mel Bartholomew, withContinue Reading