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July 6, 2022
Gardening 101: Strawflower
Strawflower, Xerochrysum bracteatum For some reason I imagine the Ingalls from Little House on the…
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July 6, 2022
Green Fig Preserve Recipe: A Taste of South Africa
In early summer, unripe figs begin to fatten wherever fig trees grow. In my Brooklyn…
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July 6, 2022
Garden Designer Visit: How James Alexander-Sinclair Uses Color in His Own Garden
Color in a garden can cause angst, aided by fears of errors in taste. And…
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July 6, 2022
Hare’s Tail Printing: A Garden Designer’s Block Printed, Botanical-Inspired Linens
In 2015, designer Speronella Marsh moved to Shropshire and found herself in need of multiple…
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July 6, 2022
Native Bee Balm: Pollinator-Friendly and Delicious, Too
As the dainty fireworks of bee balm flowers begin to erupt in summer, a time-lapse…
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July 6, 2022
Expert Advice: A Rosarian on Whether to Spray, When to Fertilize, and Other Questions About Growing Roses
Recently I learned that a rosarian (a person who cultivates roses and is an expert…
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July 6, 2022
Garden Designer Visit: How Stefano Marinaz Uses His London Allotment as a Garden Laboratory
An allotment is the British English term for community garden, but it means more than…
Philodendron
July 5, 2022
The Ultimate Care Guide For Philodendron White Wizard
The Philodendron white wizard is an uncommon species of the enormous philodendron group. This plant’s…
Food
July 4, 2022
To weed or not to weed
With increasing amounts of wood sorrel (Oxalis) and purslane (Porulaca oleracea) emerging in the vegetable…
Flowers
July 4, 2022
First flower
The first daylily (Hemerocallis) has emerged, a true sign of summer. These ephemeral blooms come…
