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Playing at Pease Park: Treehouse and Dambo troll

October 05, 2025 Last week while my daughter was in town, we took a morning walk at Pease Park. As always, we explored the rebar-sphere...

Best Long-Blooming Perennials for Sun in the Midwest

Expert Picks for Long-Blooming Sun Perennials to Grow in the Midwest If you’re looking for...

A Guide to Curing Vegetables for Storage

Got a bountiful harvest? Now, keep it fresh for months to come! Proper storage is crucial to ensuring that your produce stays fresh and...

WaterWork lights up Seaholm and Lady Bird Lake with immersive art

October 02, 2025 On Friday we packed a picnic dinner, navigated parking near a metal concert, and walked the trail along Lady Bird Lake. At...

Fiona Brockhoff’s Nature-Based Garden on the Mornington Peninsula

In just two weeks, Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden lands in bookstores! We are so appreciative of all the interest the book has already...

Color Theory: 10 Perfect Plant Combinations for Autumn

“I don’t do frilly,” say Diane Schaub, director of gardens at Central Park Conservancy. We are standing under the shade of an old magnolia...

Garlic Growing 101: From Seed to Harvest

All hail the mighty garlic clove! This small crop adds a big punch of flavor that complements almost every delicious dish you could think...

A Review of the New Book from the Ruth Bancroft Garden

The title of the new book Designing the Lush Dry Garden: Create a Climate-Resilient, Low-Water Paradise reveals much of what you need to know...

Waterlily oasis in San Angelo

September 30, 2025 In San Angelo a couple weeks ago, I visited the city’s improbable waterlily garden. Improbable because San Angelo lies west of the...

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This Greenworks Dethatcher Cleared Moss From My Lawn in 30 Minutes

Living in the Pacific Northwest means my .3-acre yard sees a lot of damp, gray weather and spring rain. While all that moisture is...

Happy New (Real) Year – especially for your garden! – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

If you’re someone who makes New Year resolutions in January – how long did they last? Trying to “start afresh”...