The Garden Decoder: What Is ‘Hugelkultur’?
Perhaps, like me, you grow herbs and vegetables in traditional garden beds made from lumber, nails, and bolts, and filled […]
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Ask the Experts: How Do You Reduce Invasives Without Using Herbicides?
This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, ecological gardening, on how you
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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Starting a Vegetable Garden
You’ve finally decided: a vegetable garden is in your future. Congratulations are in order because you could fill a basket
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Gardening with the Phases of the Moon: Lunar Planting Guide
If your garden or plants aren’t doing as well as you hoped, it’s very possible you planted them at the
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‘Rejoice When You Spot Nibbled Leaves’: A Gardener (and Writer) on Eschewing Perfection for Natural Beauty
For more than 20 years I’ve been lucky to travel around the country writing and producing stories about gardens—from sleekly
Quick Takes With: Doug Tallamy
Douglas W. Tallamy probably needs no introduction: The entomologist and University of Delaware professor has been one of the loudest
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Here’s How You Can Help Save Nature With Your Yard
For more than 15 years, entomologist and professor Douglas Tallamy has been telling gardeners how they can sustain wildlife in
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Quick Takes With: Priscilla Woolworth
If you find yourself perusing Priscilla Woolworth’s Instagram account, chances are very, very good that you’ll stumble upon something that
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Plant-O-Rama 2025: 7 Big (And Small) Ideas to Steal From Metro Hort’s Annual Gathering of Garden Pros
Last Tuesday morning, hundreds of horticultural professionals gathered at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for the 29th annual Plant-O-Rama, a symposium,
Ground Rules: 3 Smart Gardening Chores to Do in the Winter
This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, nature-based gardening, on how you
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