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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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Planting, Care, and Harvest Guide

Sharing is caring! Yardlong beans — also called asparagus beans — are one of the easiest and most productive vegetables for hot summer gardens. Despite...

Causes, Prevention, and What to Do with Split Tomatoes

Sharing is caring! Few things are more disappointing than walking into the garden to pick a perfect, ripe tomato only to discover a deep crack...

Aloe Vera Plant Care Indoors

Aloe vera plant is known for the healing properties of its sap. Also called Burn Plant or Medicine Plant, many people use the gel-like liquid from a...