Green roofs are becoming more mainstream. Here’s why.
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Regions
Mid-Atlantic: For the Birds
In the spring of 2002, our two fields were planted with warm-season grasses, legumes, and wildflowers in an effort to create a wildlife habitat. Read Article
Interior West: Oklahoma Tough
Sunshine Nursery, in Clinton, Oklahoma, has helped countless southern Great Plains gardeners find tough, beautiful plants that will thrive in their challenging conditions. Read Article
Pacific Northwest: Mopheads and More
BY VALERIE EASTON / Seattle, Washington, Zone 8 I figure it’s safe to say that hydrangeas are back in style when Heronswood Nursery lists 78 different selections in its 2002 catalog. They’ve never really been out of favor in the … Read Article
Southeast: Escaping Shapes
When it comes to containers, sometimes thinking outside the box means finding…a box. Read Article
Pacific Northwest: Spring Duty
Early spring is a busy time in my garden—there is so much to do for the coming season. But no matter how much needs to be done, I spend a few extra minutes taking care of some of my newest favorite plants. Read Article
Northeast: Spring Gold Leaves
Yellow-leaved plants are the stars of the awakening garden. Read Article
Mid-Atlantic: Digging History
Pieces of the puzzle of renowned colonial botanist John Clayton’s life have been turning up in the soil where his home once stood. Read Article
The Interesting Suburban Garden
Creating an interesting suburban garden that reflects its native surroundings.
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Northeast: Cherry Harvest
BY ROGER B. SWAIN / Monadnock, New Hampshire, Zone 5 Eight quarts to the peck, four pecks to the bushel—these are the dimensions of this year’s sour cherry harvest. The branches within reach of the ground have been cleaned of … Read Article
Southeast: Southern Sizzle
When I first started gardening, I didn’t care a speck about foliage size. Itsy-bitsy leaves were fine with me as long as the flowers were pretty. (Prime example: asters.) But as 1 delved into garden books and magazines, I discovered that size matters, at least when you’re a leaf. Read Article