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Try Dopamine Gardening for a Feel-Good, Joyful Garden

Are you a victim of a suburban garden? A carpet of trimmed green grass, perfectly trimmed shrubs, and not a dandelion in sight? It’s...

Publishers Weekly picks Gardens of Texas

August 29, 2025 I’m excited to share that Publishers Weeklythe leading book industry magazine, gave Gardens of Texas a nice write-upspotlighting its “exquisite” photographs, “creative...

Zucchini Fries and Corn Ribs with Queso Fresco

The following recipes are from My Regenerative Kitchen by Camilla Marcus. They have been adapted for the web. Zucchini Fries Makes 2 to 4 servings This recipe...

Plant Jewelry: One-of-a-Kind Pieces Inspired By the Garden!

Plant jewelry is my favourite accessory. There is no better way to take the natural world with you than to wear it! This list...

How to Grow Broccoli in Containers

Cultivars to Select To get the best results when growing broccoli in pots, you’ll want to select cultivars that are compact and fast maturing. Here are...

Weeding: Work Smarter, Not Harder

Straight, evenly spaced rows make hoeing easier and more efficient. If the rows are misaligned and the space between rows becomes too narrow, a...

5 Flowers That Look Like Roses, But Are Way Easier To Grow

Why go for flowers that look like roses instead of the real thing? Don’t get me started! I am an experienced gardener and a...

Rental Garden Makeovers: 10 Best Budget Ideas for an Outdoor Space

This week, we’re revisiting some of our all-time favorite stories about gardening in New York City. Cultivating plants in the Big Apple comes with...

How to Grow and Care for Southernwood

Artemisia abrotanum With fine, feathery foliage of gray, green, and silver, plus a tantalizing scent, southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) is a species in the Artemisia genus. It’s...

Juvenile hawk at the fountain

August 25, 2025 A flash of movement caught my eye through the window a few days ago. Glancing out at the patio fountain, I was...

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How to Grow and Care for Creeping Phlox

Both are such similar plants that they are often confused. If I really had to choose between the two, I’d say P. subulata might just...

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...