Best Christmas Trees in DC, Illustrated
Perusing Instagram, I came across this post touting a "FANTASTIC list of DC Christmas trees to check out," so of course I set out to do just that. On a [...]
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No More Poinsettias for Me, or my Cats
I'm not especially into Christmas, obviously. I say that because THIS poinsettia and the artificial swag around it are the only holiday decorations in my home, and that's been my [...]
New garden video: after 9 years of co-op rules and bad ideas, a happy ending
In my latest garden video I bare it all - my years of really bad ideas for screening a really bad view, and some mistaken plant choices, too. But you're [...]
GardenRant Shop is OPEN, Models Sought
If you've noticed the "Shop" graphic on GardenRant's home page - good eye! It's been there while we've tested and tweaked the pretty, statement-making merch now available, all sporting our [...]
Wonderful Documentary about Japan’s Gift of Peace – Bonsai
Entrance to the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum in the National Arboretum in November of 2021. The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum opened in 1976 with a gift of 53 [...]
Thanksgiving Day on the National Mall
Suddenly there’s lots more to see and do in the tourist center of D.C., an easy subway ride away for me. And boy, was it ever great to be back [...]
Ron Finley’s Master Class on Gardening
To my now-surprise, I had no idea who Ron Finley was, despite Marianne saying that HGTV should hire him (not Martha). Or Allen quoting him and describing him as "the [...]
Four Seasons Total Landscaping, the Documentary
The most famous landscaping company in the world gets its own documentary! It seems so long ago - the November 7, 2020 Rudy Giuliani press conference that gave the Four [...]
American Hort Society is Saved, Gets Keith Tomlinson as Director!
The Potential Sale of River Farm and the Struggle for Control of AHS When the American Horticultural Society put its Alexandria, VA headquarters on the Potomac River - the historic [...]
Leaf Blower News from California and Some Lawn-Bashing in the NYTimes
Did you hear about the GREAT news from California? The legislature passed and the governor signed a law banning gas-powered leaf-blowers and lawn-mowers! (Also chain saws, weed-trimmers and golf carts.) [...]
Why am I JUST Discovering Zinnias in Borders?
Zinnias at the Delaware Botanic Garden Zinnias - I'm reading everywhere about their fabulousness in attracting pollinators, especially butterflies. In fact, when I googled the topic I surprised [...]
If my Gardens were All-Native, they’d be Missing these Favorites
Nonnative shrubs I've grown and loved. Recently, our English partner in GardenRanting - Anne Wareham - commented (on this post), "It would be useful for someone from the [...]