Flowers and Plants

November 18, 2022

Who’s Afraid of a Lovely Fern?

It’s just a plant — but one that takes me back to the traumatic adolescence I tried so hard to escape. I didn’t want the staghorn […]
November 16, 2022

How to Read the Tree Leaves

A little knowledge of botany can be helpful, even if you’re an amateur gardener. Here are a few things you should know about what happens in […]
October 26, 2022

How to Do a More Conscious Fall Cleanup

Don’t be in a hurry to get rid of all those dead leaves. Autumn is the best time to learn from your garden — if you […]
September 21, 2022

What to Do if You See a Spongy Moth (or Its Very Hungry Caterpillars)

The invasive spongy moth and its caterpillars can decimate a garden. Here’s how to fight back. Until this year, the only spongy moths I had encountered […]
September 7, 2022

For a Longer Peony Season, Think Beyond the Typical Pink and White

This fall, when you buy bare-root peonies, take a chance on yellow or coral-colored hybrids. Your garden will thank you. “The garden starts orange,” Kathleen Gagan […]
August 10, 2022

The Art of Making Garden Rooms

Want to create outdoor rooms in your garden? At Sakonnet, a magical landscape in coastal Rhode Island, you can learn from the masters. It’s the key […]
July 20, 2022

It’s Time to Slow Down and Appreciate Nature’s Tiny Marvels

Grab your iPhone: Andrew Brand wants to show you a side of your garden that you’ve never seen before (and how to photograph it). “Look at […]
July 13, 2022

Why Some of Your Annuals Should Be Native Plants

Say the word “annuals” and most gardeners think of subtropical plants like petunias or marigolds. But native annuals do so much more for your garden. There […]
June 2, 2022

She Created SZA’s Floral Bikini. Could She Help Me With a Centerpiece?

A reporter learns about flower arranging from a botanical artist who wields a paintbrush. This article is part of our latest Design special section, about spaces […]
May 25, 2022

Why Trillium Have Become the Poster Child for Endangered Native Plants

According to a recent report, many of these ‘charismatic’ wildflowers are threatened with extinction. Here’s what you can do to help. That good things come in […]