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Category: Flowers and Plants
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Perennial Edibles Aren’t Just Good Eating: They’re Ornamental, Too
The author of “The Heirloom Gardener” offers tips for growing a garden of lush perennials you can put in a soup or add to a salad.
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A Bouquet of Songs for May Flowers
Tom Petty, Patrice Rushen, Billie Eilish and more.
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To See the Past and Predict the Future, Try ‘Reading’ a Landscape
How well do you know your own backyard? Noah Charney thinks you should take another look.
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Spring Means It’s Time to Plant Edinburgh’s Floral Clock
The Scottish capital has maintained this mix of horology and horticulture since its installation in 1903.
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Have a Small Outdoor Space and a Budget to Match? Follow These 7 Rules.
Here’s how to make the most of an outdoor space in the city — even if it’s small, awkwardly shaped or hemmed in by other buildings.
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Ethereal Dresses Inspired by Spring Flowers
This season, fashion is abloom with 3-D blossoms, delicate textures and colors worthy of a bouquet.
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These Native Plants Aren’t Weeds
Pollinators recognize a good thing when they see it — and so do gardeners in search of organic pest control. As one put it, “My prairie is my pesticide.”
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Lawns Draw Scorn, but Landscape Designers See Room for Compromise
Conventional turf lawns have come under attack. Landscape designers are using water-wise and native plants to balance green with “green.”
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Why This Eco-Friendly Gardener Doesn’t Cut Down Dead Trees
Basil Camu is on a mission to save trees, even the dying ones. His unconventional approach: Let it be.
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How Do You Turn ‘Urban Decay’ Into a Garden?
Apiary Studio in Philadelphia works with whatever a site holds to create landscapes that match the city’s aesthetic: “gritty, punk, improvised, layered with history.”
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An Expert’s Must-Read List of Gardening Newsletters
A horticulture expert shares his must-read list.