Many of us view our gardens as peaceful, bountiful spaces. The Shakers, a religious group that peaked in the mid-19th century, saw theirs as real pieces of heaven on earth. Their legacy inspires gardeners today to plant with purpose and to...
Garden-ready cultivars can balance the needs of gardeners and wildlife Long overlooked by the nursery industry, in recent years native plants have become stars for the home garden. They are prized for their resilience in local soils and...
Containers can serve as a pop of color to accent a garden, a “welcome” at an entry door or a bit of lively décor on the patio. At my home, they are all of these! Good container design ensures beauty and balance from spring to fall with little...
With the rise in interest in naturalistic planting, I have learned there’s much confusion about describing plant arrangement. Is it a block or a blend or a drift? And what is a matrix planting? It sounds more sci-fi than horticulture. To...