No love for street trees
Especially not from utility companies. The image above was taken on a street on the east side of Buffalo, but this scene, or something similar, is common throughout the US, [...]
Elizabeth Licata
Why we have a Ministry of Controversy
Do politics belong in the garden or in a garden blog? I suggest that the answer to this question doesn’t matter much; politics are there already and have been for [...]
Back to the garden
Set for a small daytime NYE gathering Is there anyone else whose tolerance for frigid temps has risen significantly this winter? In the cold climate zones of the [...]
Real gardening trends for real gardeners
Sadly, I don't think bulb forcing will ever be much of a trend for home gardeners. As much as I respect the work of industry groups that like [...]
Newbie terrarium advice: Leave it to the experts
Johanna Dominguez of Put a Plant on It, planted this terrarium for me, my second. Happy new year! I’m celebrating by embracing a new terrarium. I’m somewhat confident [...]
Anthropomorphism and plants
Meet 'Charlotte,' which will always be an "it" to me. This won’t be a popular opinion. But it’s been on my mind for a while, and, as the [...]
In the stimulus, a gift for the environment
Olmsted's South Park, Buffalo All I personally want this year is to stay healthy and get to the other side of 2020 and beyond. Staying away from the [...]
Winter interest revisited
Every year about this time, or maybe later, I brashly state my lack of interest in winter interest, at least as far as my own garden goes. That’s still true. [...]
Staying home—with plants
Johanna Dominguez behind the counter at Put a Plant On it (summer photo) While it’s widely acknowledged that gardening exploded during 2020—as much a result of the safety [...]
Seasonal distractions
A screenshot from a facebook post (don't click on the +3) Usually, at this time of year, my social feeds are filled with cries of “Too soon!, too [...]
We must do better
One of my favorite national parks While it’s common—and understandable—to believe that certain subjects are somehow beyond politics, one of the reasons I’ve stuck with Garden Rant all [...]
Welcome to my …
Photo by Mark Nowak No, you’ll find no dreadful scenes like the above lurking about my property. There is no need for manufactured horror here. If I want [...]