There are some important things to know about dealing with stressed plants. For starters, don’t prune them — and don’t fertilize, either.
Category: Flowers and Plants
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What to Do, Eat and See in Paris
Heading to France’s capital for the Olympics, or after the crowds have thinned? A travel editor picks some recent Paris stories to help plan your trip.
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Discover Historic Herbs and Plants at the Met Cloisters
The Met Cloisters isn’t just about medieval art. There’s also a garden that’s like a living history book — with ideas for today’s gardeners.
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‘Conscious Gardening’: Why Your Garden Needs a Mission Statement
Setting a clear intention can improve your design decisions and plant choices — especially if you’re “a nursery grabber” who makes impulse buys at the garden center.
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The Stunning Lavender Bloom of Central Spain
By welcoming visitors with glorious scents and a natural beauty that rivals Provence in France, the annual lavender harvest has revitalized the medieval town of Brihuega.
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Three Simple But Surprising Cocktail Garnishes
There will always be olives. But what about crystallized flowers or a charred spice pod?
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The Simplest (and Cheapest) Way to Decorate With Flowers
It starts in your own backyard (or the tiny container garden on your balcony): “You can put a single bloom in a flower vase, and that is often enough.”
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A Botanic Garden Determined to Bring Back American Chestnut and Heirloom Apple Trees
This botanic garden is determined to bring back the American chestnut tree and heirloom apples that taste like those grown 500 years ago. It won’t be easy.
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Can Gardens Be Goth?
Black flowers, spiky branches, poisonous plants — gorgeous, ghastly gardens are sprouting up across the country.
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A Sustainable Way to Customize Weddings? Local Flower Farms
Many couples are opting for flowers from local farms as a more sustainable way to customize the look of their weddings.
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The High Line Opened 15 Years Ago in NYC. What Has It Taught Us?
The world-famous New York City gardens offer a master class in how to grow and maintain a naturalistic landscape. Here are a few takeaways.
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How One Couple Turned Their Backyard Into an Arboretum
Their passion for fruit you’ve never heard of started small. Now they have a botanical garden that’s open to the public.