Whether you want cut flowers or a striking vertical display, these seeds will flourish in no time — given the right support.
Category: Gardens and Gardening
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This Seed Season, Consider a Catalog That Takes a Different Approach
At Turtle Tree Seed, adults with developmental differences work “side by side” with other staff to produce seed that’s more artisanal than agribusiness.
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The Wild Beauty of Moss
The inconspicuous plant is now the unexpected star of many naturalistic arrangements.
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What’s the Easiest Houseplant? Many Experts Will Give You One Answer.
Bromeliads tend to have an “easy disposition” that allows them to flourish in low light with infrequent watering. And that’s not the only remarkable thing about them.
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Gifts for Gardeners? Gardenheir Has Them in Spades
With clothes inspired by Martha Stewart, heritage tools and colorful clogs, the couple behind Gardenheir cater to actual and want-to-be gardeners alike.
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The New Plant Keepers
A cadre of creative types now cares for the hundreds of thousands of corporate plants in New York City, one leaf at a time.
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What Kind of Year Has It Been for Gardeners? An Aggravating One.
From spongy moth caterpillars to torrential rains, this garden season has been plagued by one challenge after another.
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Ross Gay Offers a Joyful Approach to Gardening in His New Book
In ‘The Book of (More) Delights,’ Ross Gay offers a joyful approach to gardening, with gratitude even for the dandelions.
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A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found It.
Cornell Botanic Gardens is testing sustainable options for replacing your backyard grass. The bonus: They don’t need to be cut more than twice a year.
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For Fresh Flowers This Winter, Try Forcing Bulbs
Previous generations of gardeners knew that coaxing bulbs to bloom early was the easiest way to have fresh flowers in winter. Here’s how they did it.
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Understanding Seeds and the Pandemic Seed Shortage
When one gardener realized there was no seed available to order, she panicked and then began asking questions. Her new book offers some answers.
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How to Preserve Summer Herbs in Your Freezer for Year-Round Cooking
Frozen herbs can conjure up the delights of warm weather even in the depths of winter. Here’s how to get started.