

Margaret Roach
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It’s OK to Get Carried Away When You’re Shopping for Flower Seeds
Here’s how to make sure those impulse catalog purchases result in happy surprises — not buyer’s remorse.

After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’
A new book borrows from the slow food movement to propose a more thoughtful, less competitive form of bird-watching.

How to Read the Tree Leaves
A little knowledge of botany can be helpful, even if you’re an amateur gardener. Here are a few things you should know about what happens...

How to Do a More Conscious Fall Cleanup
Don’t be in a hurry to get rid of all those dead leaves. Autumn is the best time to learn from your garden — if...

What’s That Oddball Conifer? A Japanese Umbrella Pine.
It may be called a pine, but it isn’t a member of the pine family. And no, those lustrous, oversized needles aren’t plastic.