I really enjoy my two main fall gardening projects: planting bulbs and gathering leaves. When I’m planting bulbs, I picture the return of spring. Raking leaves gives me the chance to get some exercise and let my mind go blank. … Read Article
Tag Archives: Meghan’s Picks
Meghan’s Picks: American Garden Award
In the American Garden Award program, four new flower varieties are planted at participating botanic gardens across the US, and visitors vote on their favorites. Here are the 2010 American Garden Award winners. Read Article
Meghan’s Picks: Weather.gov
The website of the National Weather Service can be a great tool for gardeners. Here are some ways gardeners can use the different features of the site. Read Article
Meghan’s Picks: Native Plant Database
Here’s a great resource if you’re interested in growing native plants. It’s the Native Plant Database at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. There are thousands of plant entries, all detailing the plants’ natural habitats, their growing requirements and other … Read Article
Meghan’s Picks: Pollinator Guides
I was pushing my daughter in her stroller the other day and we spotted a very busy bumblebee, a beautiful butterfly and—most exciting—a hummingbird. All of these winged creatures do important work for the plants that they visit, pollinating them … Read Article
Meghan’s Picks: January 2010 Horticulture
If I had to choose a favorite Horticulture back issue, it may be our January 2010 issue. (Though choosing just one favorite would be hard! If anyone has asked you to name your favorite plant in your garden, you know … Read Article
Meghan’s Picks: 2011 Limited-Edition Wall Calendar
Our 2011 wall calendar was a really fun project to work on and I’m so excited with how it turned out. Each month features artwork from our Garden Art Competition—original paintings by talented artists across the country. There are really … Read Article
Meghan’s Picks: Classic Horticulture: 1987–1996
Whether you’re new to Horticulture or you’ve been reading the magazine for many years, I guarantee you’ll enjoy our new DVD, Classic Horticulture: 1987–1996. I’m an old-fashioned sort of person and I love the printed page, but I’m excited about … Read Article