Flowers and Plants

March 9, 2024

A Panorama of Design Products

A look at design-world events, products and people. This article is part of our Design special section about innovative surfaces in architecture, interiors and products. An […]
October 4, 2023

What Kind of Year Has It Been for Gardeners? An Aggravating One.

From spongy moth caterpillars to torrential rains, this garden season has been plagued by one challenge after another. The linen closet did not hold nearly enough […]
September 20, 2023

Ross Gay Offers a Joyful Approach to Gardening in His New Book

In ‘The Book of (More) Delights,’ Ross Gay offers a joyful approach to gardening, with gratitude even for the dandelions. Yes, please. I’ll have another dose […]
August 30, 2023

Understanding Seeds and the Pandemic Seed Shortage

When one gardener realized there was no seed available to order, she panicked and then began asking questions. Her new book offers some answers. When the […]
August 9, 2023

How to Create an Ecologically Responsible Garden That’s Also Beautiful

Having an ecologically responsible landscape doesn’t mean you need to get rid of your favorite plants: “It’s about letting things in.” If you want to gauge […]
July 12, 2023

How to Plant a Miniature Succulent and Alpine Garden

They may not be the showiest thing on the patio, but these miniature landscapes inevitably take center stage: “It’s about being in Lilliputian land.” If you […]
July 4, 2023

Lorraine Toussaint on Living in Hudson Valley After Fire Burned Her Malibu Home

After losing her California home in the 2018 wildfires, the actress bought an early-19th-century farmhouse near Rhinebeck, N.Y. The wildfire that destroyed Lorraine Toussaint’s house in […]
June 7, 2023

Why Meditation Is an Important Part of Gardening

In the last volume of his memoir trilogy, Marc Hamer explains why a garden is not just a place of work — it’s also a place […]
May 31, 2023

How to Coexist With The Animals in Your Garden

There’s a multicultural world outdoors — and even the gentlest gardeners often disrupt it. Here’s how to avoid that. Spring unfolds each year in color, yes, […]
May 24, 2023

What Makes a Garden a Work of Art? Piet Oudolf Explains.

The noted designer of the High Line has wisdom to share with other gardeners: “I put plants on a stage and let them perform.” There is […]