At the Folly Tree Arboretum, a natural museum curated by an artist with a historian’s eye, every oak, magnolia and sycamore has its own peculiar tale.
Category: Gardens and Gardening
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The Storytelling Trees of East Hampton
At the Folly Tree Arboretum, a natural museum curated by an artist with a historian’s eye, every oak, magnolia and sycamore has its own peculiar tale.
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How to Plant a Miniature Succulent and Alpine Garden
They may not be the showiest thing on the patio, but these miniature landscapes inevitably take center stage: “It’s about being in Lilliputian land.”
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At Stoneleigh, Landscaping With Native Plants Is Possible
If you can create a native garden that looks at home on the grounds of a historic Philadelphia Main Line estate, you can do it anywhere.
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How to Make Clematis Flowers Last All Season
Because there’s no such thing as too much Clematis, here’s how to get a little more — and make it last a little longer.
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How to Treat Your Sick or Dying Plant
Welcome to the ‘disease garden’: It’s not pretty, but it’s full of answers.
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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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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.”