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: Trees and Shrubs
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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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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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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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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.
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PGA Championship: Who Grew Oak Hill’s Namesake Trees?
Over 40 years, Dr. John R. Williams nurtured thousands of acorns, including some from Sherwood Forest and George Washington’s estate, into towering oak trees. His obsession had a singular goal — transform the grounds of this year’s P.G.A. Championship.
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I’m Lost All the Time. So I Went on a Labyrinth Vacation.
The New York Times – Travel:The dizzying joys of maze tourism, in Barcelona, Paris and Chenonceaux.
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Cherry Blossom Trackers Have Their Fans Online
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The interactive maps that track the progress of cherry blossom buds each spring have attracted an enthusiastic fan base.
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A Designer Creates a Secret Garden in a Dutch Former Factory
The New York Times – T Magazine:Valentin Loellmann shares his home with the trees that inspire his work.
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Genetically Modified Trees Planted in U.S. Forest for First Time
The New York Times – Business:Living Carbon, a biotechnology company, hopes its seedlings can help manage climate change. But wider use of its trees may be elusive.
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The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over
The New York Times – Travel:The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
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Taking to the Woods With Maine’s ‘Tree Tippers’
The New York Times – Travel:Generations of Mainers have made a living working seasonal, nature-based jobs. Harvesting the balsam used to make wreaths is one of them.