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
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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
Garden Myth: Does the Mole Plant Really Repel Moles?
By Larry Hodgson There are quite a few websites that recommend planting a biennial (occasionally annual) spurge known as theContinue Reading
Echeveria: The May 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson Echeverias are very popular these days. With their thick leaves in a wide range of fascinating colorsContinue Reading
Why Isn’t My Plant Blooming?
By Larry Hodgson When you buy a plant with a label showing a beautiful picture of its flowers, you expectContinue Reading
The Benefits of Mulching
By Larry Hodgson Mulching is one of the basic elements of “laidback gardening”. Mulch consists of a layer of usuallyContinue Reading
How to Convert a Wicker Basket into a Planter
By Larry Hodgson Wicker baskets look great anytime and make great containers for growing plants … when you know howContinue Reading
How to Compost in an Apartment
By Alyssa Davies The world generates 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, and wastes 1.3 billion tonnes ofContinue 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
Success with Container Gardens
By Larry Hodgson I like to get my container gardens started a few weeks ahead of time. On one ofContinue Reading