Archive for the 'Plants' Category
Growing Thyme
Common thyme flowers. Photo: Marie Viljoen
Our writer shares her favorite four species of thyme — a versatile, high-performing herb.
One of my favorite memories is of walking up a sloping lawn in the Haute Savoie region of France and smelling the air. Thyme. I could not figure out where it wa…
World’s Smallest Water Lily Escapes Extinction
Paul Grover, Rex USA
Big news for this tiny plant — a London horticulturalist saves the centimeter-long flower.
A person’s a person, no matter how small — and the same goes for lilies. After 25 years of botanists’ attempts to get a seedling of the Nymphaea thermarum (the official name for tho…
America’s Prettiest Public Gardens
You don’t need to be a green-thumbed gardener to surround yourself with nature’s beauty. Here, a round-up of America’s 10 most beautiful public green spaces.
Courtesy of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Archives
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The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
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Native Perennials for Shade
Thinking beyond hostas: These six native perennials offer natural beauty in your garden.
A walk in the woods can be very inspiring, offering beautiful shade-loving blooms for the garden. Many native American plants perform well in cultivation and are readily available at nurseries. Adapted to the…
Price Patrol: Laying Sod
Getting a fresh batch of green grass could take as little as three to four days by laying sod.
When the weather calls for barbecues and lots of outdoor playtime, who wants to spend the day staring at a ragged lawn? Whether your grass has sprouted bald spots, dry patches, or become overrun w…
Eco-Lingo: Bamboo
From shoots to seats. Photos: timcammett00, Corbis RF; ptkphoto, Corbis RF.
Eco-lingo is being tossed around left and right these days. We’re demystifying common terms to help you figure out which words are the real deal… and which are just green jargon.
Today’s word: Bamboo
Definition: …
Cheap Trick: Keep Garden Tools in a Coffee Can
All out of Folgers? Upcycle that empty coffee can to keep your metal garden tools sharp, clean and rust-free throughout the summer months — and beyond.
Here’s what to do: Funnel some sand (any kind will do) into an empty, clean 13-ounce coffee can; leave three inches of space at the top. Po…