Gardens and Gardening

April 16, 2022

The Fiddle Leaf Fig Is Dead

Mike Rimland, the “plant hunter” for Costa Farms, one of the largest houseplant growers in North America, was touring a tiny nursery in Southeast Asia about […]
April 6, 2022

Why ‘Birding With a Purpose’ Is What You Should Do This Spring

Every 20 years, New York collects vital information about birds. And gardeners have an important role to play. I am chasing weeds, crawling around in the […]
March 16, 2022

Why Gardening Offers a ‘Psychological Lifeline’ in Times of Crisis

According to the English psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith, it was no accident that we had a run on seeds at the beginning of the pandemic. We sow […]
March 2, 2022

Why Gravel Gardens Are Better Than They Sound

Yes, they may require 80 percent less work. But their beauty alone is reason enough to rethink the way you’re gardening now. The phrase “gravel garden” […]
March 2, 2022

Why Gravel Gardens Are Better Than They Sound

Yes, they may require 80 percent less work. But their beauty alone is reason enough to rethink the way you’re gardening now. The phrase “gravel garden” […]
June 23, 2021

Throw-in-the-Trowel Week (and How to Get Past It)

If you’ve been working hard in the garden all spring, you may be ready to put up your feet and relax. Not so fast. Each year, […]
June 19, 2021

Gerald Stratford Knows How to Garden

His quiet life in England brought fame. He wasn’t asking for it. Gerald Stratford’s big vegetables and ordinary life changed with a tweet. He posted two […]
June 16, 2021

Gardeners, Take Heed: It’s a ‘Tick-y Year’

This year, it will be hard to avoid ticks if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors. Here’s how to keep that from interfering with your […]
June 2, 2021

The Do-It-Yourself Rain Garden

So you spent the holiday weekend indoors, watching rainwater pool in your yard — or worse still, in the basement? Here’s how to fix that. When […]
May 4, 2021

A Rural-Inspired Home in Los Angeles, Complete With Chickens

This article is part of our latest Design special report, which is about expanding the possibilities of your home. The first place David and Dorothy Measer […]