Writing about gardening is much easier than doing the actual actions related to it. Since I am such a fanatic, most people think that I must love all aspects of gardening. Wrong! I love all aspects of ...

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A Penstemon x ‘Dark Towers,’ a tall native hybrid Beardtongue, a perennial. Setting aside a spot in your yard to grow flowers just for cutting all summer to make into bouquets is a goal of many ...

Growing a proper cutting garden takes a bit of planning. Every spring, I cut fragrant lilac stems from the two bushes flanking my front gate and set them in a vase indoors, where their fragrance ...

For many avid gardeners, their plants and gardens over time become memory-keepers: living reminders of their happiest childhood or other life experiences. A plant’s presence in a garden can represent ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

As rewarding as it is to care for a houseplant and watch it change and grow, there’s something special about how a bouquet of fresh flowers brightens a room. And while arrangements of cut flowers are ...

If you dream of strolling through your garden on a spring morning, basket in hand and flowers at the ready, the time to plant is now. “Fall plantings are for spring harvests,” says Meredith Bishop, ...

The seeds were planted early for Trish Snyder’s blooming career, culminating in her new book, “Backyard Cutting Garden,” to ...

Freshly cut flowers bring the beauty of the garden indoors. But homegrown bouquets don't just liven up the decor; they can lift your spirits, too. A recent study conducted at Harvard Medical School ...

Every spring, I cut fragrant lilac stems from the two bushes flanking my front gate and set them in a vase indoors, where their fragrance perfumes the entire first floor better than any scented candle ...