An Ornamental Grass You Won’t Want to Grow
You can’t drive along a highway in many parts of North America without seeing mile after mile of a veryContinue Reading
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Larry’s Garden in October
One year ago today, on Wednesday October 26, 2022, Larry Hodgson passed away. The Laidback Gardener had been diagnosed withContinue Reading
Aconitum Napellus: Queen of Poisons, a Plant Born From the Saliva of Cerberus Himself.
To round off this Halloween series on poisonous plants, I’d like to offer you an article on a plant that’sContinue Reading
End of Season Gardening
I may be a bit of a laidback gardener, but I love to exercise outside in the cool autumn weather.Continue Reading
A Rolling Leaf Gathers No Moss
It’s that time of year again! Frost hits, the colorful leaves on the trees start to fall, the grass stopsContinue Reading
Take a Hike!
As a child, I was a dreamer, often lost in thought. Which is a more polite way of saying IContinue Reading
These Apple Trees That Do Not Have Diseases
By Julie Boudreau One of the main challenges when you want to grow fruit trees with an ecological approach isContinue Reading
The Last Shrub to Bloom
If you live in a temperate climate, the last shrub that you’re likely to see flower each year is theContinue Reading
Collecting and Sowing Wildflower Seeds
An easy way to supply new plants to your garden is to grow them from seed. Many plants are startingContinue Reading
Belladonna: Between Witchcraft and Beauty, Medicine and Poison
Dear intrepid readers, welcome to the next chapter in our special Halloween series on poisonous plants. On the program, aContinue Reading