Trellises Will Completely Transform Your Garden
I am constantly searching for more space to garden. So when I ran out of ground, I went vertical—and the way it fundamentally changed the way people experience my garden…
How to Make a Pocket Garden
Photo: Joanne Dale (Shutterstock) Want to add a bit of greenery outside your home, but don’t have the time or space for a full-blown garden? A small-but-mighty pocket garden may…
Sure, You Can Go to Antarctica (but Here’s Why You Shouldn’t)
Photo: Matt Berger (Shutterstock) Over the past few years, a trip to Antarctica has gone from “rare and treacherous expedition” to “mainstream vacation.” However, as numerous sources have pointed out—see…
The Difference Between Hardscape and Softscape in a Garden
Photo: Elena Elisseeva (Shutterstock) While we may think of landscaping in terms of plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs, that’s only part of the story. Even if your garden was designed…
It’s Not Too Late to Plant a Garden That Will Thrive in the Heat
Photo: Maria Evseyeva (Shutterstock) All of planting is dictated by the time until the first frost. Cold weather kills growth and causes plants go dormant; seedlings planted too close to…
How to Create a Sensory Garden
Photo: Hannamariah (Shutterstock) Gardening and various forms of mindfulness have been getting more attention over the past year, thanks to (wait for it) the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, for many…
How and When to Plant a Spring Garden
Photo: Halfpoint (Shutterstock) At this time last year, you may not have given any thought to planting calendars, prepping soil, or growing seasonal vegetables. But a year into the COVID-19…