I WAS REMARKING TO my friend Ken Druse this spring about a garden I had just visited, and the primula stands in it that made me jealous and desire more. Only
Natives weeding out weeds Natives weeding out weeds
When I spoke to nature writer and naturalist Nancy Lawson about her recent wildscaping adventures at her Maryland garden, I was particularly interested in one particular topic. Her tactics for
Noah Charney teaches you how to read the land with the help of treesNoah Charney teaches you how to read the land with the help of trees
DO YOU know your backyard or the larger landscape context in which it is situated? This new book, “These Trees tell a Story: The Art of reading landscapes,” takes you on
Ken Druse edits the garden at the beginning of the summerKen Druse edits the garden at the beginning of the summer
SUMMER IS HERE, meaning a new list of chores to keep the garden in top shape throughout the season. Succession sowing vegetables is what we are doing, but the early salads and
The Garden as healer with ‘the therapist’s garden’ author Erik KellerThe Garden as healer with ‘the therapist’s garden’ author Erik Keller
Undoubtedly, all gardeners agree that nature and plants have a healing effect and can lift our spirits and make us happier. The field of horticultural therapies is based on the
Natives in a formal, Ethan Kauffman of StoneleighNatives in a formal, Ethan Kauffman of Stoneleigh
CAN AN OLD FORMAL SPACE BECOME THE HOME OF A FORWARD-THINKING LANDSCAPE OF NATIVE PLANTS? The answer to this question is a resounding yes. Their horticultural experimentation confirms this. Ethan
Wave Hill’s Harnek Singh shows us how to grow succulents indoors and outdoorsWave Hill’s Harnek Singh shows us how to grow succulents indoors and outdoors
Succulents: You may already have some in your garden, and others, which are not hardy, are your favorite indoor plants. What if you started using some of the indoor plants in
Lost, but not forgotten: plants we once loved, with ken druseLost, but not forgotten: plants we once loved, with ken druse
WE GARDENERS ALL KNOW the experience of the loss of plants that don’t make it for one reason or another, from a tomato felled by disease in a too-humid
SUNSHINE IN THE GARDENSUNSHINE IN THE GARDEN
Want to add a little extra sunshine to your garden this year? I want to introduce you to the California poppy. This lovely perennial is easy to grow and
Plant these perennial vegetables this season and enjoy them for years to comePlant these perennial vegetables this season and enjoy them for years to come
The majority of vegetable gardens contain annual vegetables, which are grown from seeds or seedlings every year. After harvesting, the soil must be turned, and the process starts again. Why