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perennial borders

One of the myths of gardening is that once you planted a perennial border it is set in stone and...

the scent of heliotrope

There is something very sweet and nostalgic about this plant, with which I got acquainted in literary works before we...

how does your garden grow

The garden is most beautiful in June, and also completely out of control: the plants, both annual and perennial, grow...

the secret lives of plants

If you ever watched a time lapse footage of a plant you can’t see the botanical world the same again....

sweet violets

Speaking of affinities and natural balance, the violets started blooming. It feels like they’re sprouting right under my nose, I...

harvesting seeds

Maybe this is a good year to pick up seed harvesting again, although my plants volunteer enough so I don’t...

a pretty vegetable garden

When I first started growing vegetables, I worried the veggie plot would look too utilitarian, with its lined up rows...

herbs that bloom

Herbs can hold their own in the flower garden. There were years when my large and vigorous sage shrub was...

collaborative growth

Established gardens have a secret gardeners don’t learn until they’ve spent many seasons watching them and caring for them: the...

old garden roses

The old garden roses are a proud tradition among rosarians, because they have a long history. These are the roses...