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The Vases I’m Loving Right Now

February 8, 2024 by Robin Plaskoff Horton These are the vases I’m loving right now. They range from minimalist modern to vibrantly colorful splurge-worthy designs,...

Prunus mume: The Japanese Flowering Apricot That Brightens Winter

This is the first year of school for our kids in New England. My wife grew up in Pennsylvania, and I grew up in...

Cat’s Whiskers Plant (Orthosiphon stamineus): A Stunning Bloomer with a Medicinal Past

During 2015 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, we are preparing to focus our educational programming around the theme of Myth, Magic, and Medicine of...

Aralia Cordata ‘Sun King’: A Bright and Bold Shade Garden Superstar

A few years ago, I planted an Cordata wreath ‘Sun King’ in our shade garden, and ever since, I’ve been wondering why I didn’t...

How to grow ferns from spores | Jack Wallington

Ferns are very easy to grow from spores and although it takes a number of years, it’s rewarding and you can grow huge numbers...

Small garden design: become familiar with your outdoor space | Jack Wallington

For twenty years I lived in small flats with the tiniest (and often non-existent!) outdoor spaces, from rented rooms with metre wide shared balconies...

Small garden design: consider how you will use your outdoor space | Jack Wallington

What’s most important to you and your small garden: planting? A place to sit? A place to dine? A place to sunbathe or play...

Building a Dead Hedge: Healing the Land and Creating a Living Barrier

Many of you might recall the ongoing saga with our neighbors—the ones who hired (and I use that term loosely) a so-called logger to...

At A Glance: The Winter Pots and Boxes: 2000-2021

2000   To follow is a substantial run of pictures from my winter container arrangement archives-the photo collection and work dates back 21 years. I...

Five examples of when not to prune | Jack Wallington

I’ve been watching all of the posts on social media recently instructing us to prune this and prune that. You’d think if you didn’t...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...