Expect some controversy on a blog named Gardenrant. Our posts on hot topics are sometimes unexpected, even politically incorrect!
Anyone who follows me on Instagram (@bensbotanics) will probably have come to the conclusion that I'm a bit of a 'plant nerd'. I'm writing this article in the spare bedroom [...]
Readers in America will have to forgive me some of this. I understand you have many 'invasives' and many people only wish to grow native plants. And I think many [...]
I have taken liberty with Stephen Stills’s 1970 song Love the One You’re With. The singer-songwriter, deep in the weeds of love, was working through an anguished relationship and [...]
Before embarking on this post, I did a quick search to see how many times the name “Audubon” comes up in Garden Rant posts and comments. The answer: many, many [...]
But more plants everywhere is the only easy answer here. Which ones where is more nuanced and there will always be room for tweaking and constructive debate.
UPDATE: More assessments on the no-mow-month campaign since publication of this post: This article in Real Simple includes a quote from Dr. Doug Tallamy: "Dr. Tallamy sees little logic in [...]
Recently I was surprised to hear a friend refer to daffodils as native here in Maryland, an assumption she'd made because they do so well in this region. And that's [...]
As a longtime preservation activist, I have special empathy for those who advocate for landscape preservation. It’s hard enough to keep historic buildings going, but landscapes are a special challenge. [...]
I really love visiting the Royal Horticultural Society's garden at Rosemoor, here in the UK. It's a big place yet it feels intimate and personal. It's crammed with unusual plants [...]
U.N. Secretary-General António Gutteres spoke solemnly on Monday about the looming catastrophic consequences of climate change. He was yelling “Fire!” The tone: Make no mistake about it. There’s no [...]
Are plants for the rich or for the poor? There seems to be a moral minefield around this question and I'm struggling to keep up with where we're supposed to [...]
About halfway through a fascinating article about a botanic garden on the Isle of Wight I’d never heard of - I’ve never heard of any gardens on the Isle of [...]
