The art of 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...
For a more pleasurable garden, make it fully immersive VIEW
A garden is at its most effective when it is “immersive.”
If you grow a tiny trough garden, expect to draw a crowd
The Lilliputian garden of your dreams could await with miniature landscaping.
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.
Why it’s better to plant wild greens than to forage for them
One way to help wild greens thrive in our environment is to garden with them.
Is ‘no dig’ gardening really possible?
This gardener follows nature’s example by often leaving soil alone and feeding the surface with composite.
Seeds are our living history and she is the godmother of those sown in the South
It was the allure of peanut seed that drew a big-dreaming beginning gardener to the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange catalog decades ago.
Marry every impulse with discipline — knowing the ins and outs of sowing seeds
Not to put a damper on your seed-catalog bingeing, but is there a plan attached to your impulsive purchases?
Check your pace and embrace 'slow birding,' a contemplative look at our feathered friends VIEW
The feeders are filled and hung; the scene is set. Are we ready to let our incessant daily to-do list take flight and settle in...
How to read tree leaves: A botany guide for fall foliage VIEW
What’s going on out there — and why? A scientific guide to your gardening questions.