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Collage by Mary Vaananen by Mary Vaananen. I am fascinated by the stories around the naming of plants. How is it that humans have come to know and [...]
Liatris, Lobelia, Pycnanthemum living happily with Perovskia at The Art Institute in Chicago. Guest Rant by Roy Diblik Every planting situation creates diverse opportunities – not just for [...]
Guest Rant by Helen Yoest Fall is back, and winter is near; thank goodness! This might sound odd coming from a rabid gardener and outdoor enthusiasts who would rather spend [...]
Google Doodle celebrating Gertrude Jekyll's 174th birthday on November 27, 2017. Guest post by Mary Vaananen I will never forget my first presentation to a large group. I [...]
Styrax japonica and friends in bloom in the front yard Guest post by Mary Vaananen After a recent Master Gardener tour came through my little city garden, I [...]
Guest Ranter Barbara Dumesnil digs deep for a new composting concept. The idea of being sealed in an impermeable coffin, six feet under, for eternity has always seemed a [...]
Guest Post by Constance Casey Meeting Eleanor Perenyi in print was like having someone understand and appreciate my toil, and relieving me of guilt for failures. In gardening, anyway. A [...]
Lisa Towery (Flickr Creative Commons) Guest rant by Erica Grivas Plants and color are two of my greatest sources of happiness. But when I see a dyed plant—whether [...]
Guest post by Constance Casey Onward and Upward in the Garden by Katherine S. White is often recommended as the prima book about gardening. Readers seeking to grow the perfect zinnia [...]
By Helen Yoest, with this author's note: For my native advocate friends, this post is specific for plants' nectar and pollen value to the introduced European honey bee. Most of their best [...]
By guest ranter, artist/writer Bruce Adams. Though his rant is region-specific, this could apply anywhere. The science of weather forecasting has grown in sophistication over the years. Various forecasters now [...]
Ralph Haas stands defiant among "red supremacist" tomatoes. August 18, 2017. Guest Ranter Ralph Haas, and his Kailua Farm partners, had a goal of winning a ribbon at [...]
