Gardens and Gardening – Page 22

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.”

By Margaret Roach

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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.

By Tim McKeough

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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.”

By Margaret Roach

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If You Stop Mowing This May, Will Your Lawn Turn Into a Meadow?

Not necessarily. Two new books offer some advice on what to expect when you decide to leave your lawn behind.

By Margaret Roach