Take your time along the Hermitage Foreshore track to admire native flora, take in the skyline and swim at secluded beaches.
Category: Flowers and Plants
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A Walk in Paris: Gardens, Greenery and Flower Shops
Paris is a city of gardens and a walk through it should leave plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers. This one does.
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Prestigious Rose Breeder Names Its New Bloom for a Black Gardener
For more than 60 years, David Austin Roses has named new varieties after historical British figures, all of them white. The Dannahue, which honors Danny Clarke, changed that.
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Music to Listen to While Gardening
Our garden expert shares the playlist that has helped her stay motivated while working outdoors — starting with James Brown and Al Green.
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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 of worship.
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Perfumes That Conjure the American Desert
For today’s fragrance makers, the arid landscapes of the Southwest are fertile ground.
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A Sunny Parisian Cafe Inside a 19th-Century Artist’s Studio
Plus: coffee-inspired jewelry, an exhibit of natural ceramics and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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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.
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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.”
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How to Light Your Patio or Yard Without Annoying Your Neighbors
Forget the floodlights. The key to effectively illuminating your yard or patio at night is subtlety.
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How to Compost, According to Gardening Experts
Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.”
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4 Books That Offer a Bouquet of Design Inspiration
New books on Elverhoj, Frances Elkins, offshore décor and designing with plants.